United Kingdom Antonioni, Sawer, and Benjamin:Susanna Andersson (soprano), Hilary Summers (contralto), Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, George Benjamin (conductor). Wigmore Hall, London, 6.4.2013 (MB)
Mark Berry
Nikolaj Znaider Exchanges Bow for Baton – with Promising Results
United Kingdom Mozart and Mahler: Piotr Anderszewski (piano), London Symphony Orchestra, Nikolaj Znaider (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 4.4.2013 (MB)
Igor Levit: A Deeply Impressive Young Pianist
United Kingdom Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, and Prokofiev: Igor Levit (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 2.4.2013 (MB)
Exquisite Lenten Music from Stile Antico
United Kingdom Miserere – Penitential Music by Byrd and his Contemporaries:Stile Antico. Wigmore Hall, 26.3.2013 (MB)
Variable Schubert and Brahms from the LSO – and a Totally Forgettable Première
United Kingdom Eloise Nancy Gynn, Schubert, and Brahms: Nikolaj Znaider (violin), London Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas Collon, Manfred Honeck (conductors). Barbican Hall, London, 24.4.2013 (MB)
The Goldberg Variations Refreshing the Spirits of Music-Lovers
United Kingdom Bach: Nick van Bloss (piano). Ciné lumière, Institut français, London, 22.3.2013 (MB)
Benjamin’s New Opera Acclaimed a Masterpiece
United Kingdom George Benjamin’s Written on Skin: Soloists, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, George Benjamin (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 18.3.2013. (MB)
A Profound Experience from the Belcea Quartet and Thomas Quasthoff
United Kingdom Beethoven and Haydn:Belcea Quartet, Thomas Quasthoff (narrator). Wigmore Hall, London, 14.3.2013 (MB)