United Kingdom Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus (chorus master: Renato Balsadonna), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Alexander Joel (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 16.2.2013 (MB)
Mark Berry
Great Singing in ENO’s Monstrously Camp Médée
United Kingdom Charpentier, Médée: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the English National Opera, Christian Curnyn (conductor). The Coliseum, London, 15.3.2013 (MB)
Haitink and the LSO: Surprisingly Inconsistent but Much to Admire
United Kingdom Britten, Mozart, and Beethoven: Maria João Pires (piano), London Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 12.2.2013 (MB)
Excellent Eugene Onegin Let Down by Lacklustre Conducting
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Eugene Onegin: Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus (chorus master: Renato Balsadonna), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Robin Ticciati (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 11.2.2013 (MB)
New Play Focuses on Britten and Rimbaud
United Kingdom Iain Burnside, Journeying Boys: Royal College of Music Vocal Faculty. Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music, London, 8.2.2013 (MB)
Mark Elder Leads an Admirable Dream of Gerontius
United Kingdom Elgar: Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano), Paul Groves (tenor), James Rutherford (bass-baritone), Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 26.1.2013 (MB)
An Outstanding Concert Graced by Barbara Hannigan’s Artistry
United Kingdom Schoenberg, Alma Mahler, and Berg – ‘Air from another planet’:Barbara Hannigan (soprano), Reinbert de Leeuw (piano), Quatuor Diotima (Yunpeng Zhao, Guillaume Latour (violins), Franck Chevalier (viola), Pierre Morlet (cello)). Queen Elizabeth Hall, Londonm 24.1.2013 (MB)
Elder and the LPO: Much to Admire
United Kingdom Webern, Schoenberg, and Mahler: Lilli Paasikivi (mezzo-soprano), Paul Groves (tenor), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 23.1.2013 (MB)