United Kingdom Wagner, Das Rheingold: Soloists, Regents Opera Orchestra, Ben Woodward (conductor). York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, 9.2.2025. (MB)
An extraordinarily successful Rheingold begins Regents Opera’s Ring cycle
Mark Berry
Good singing cannot redeem a dreadful production of Figaro at English National Opera
United Kingdom Mozart, The Marriage of Figaro (Le nozze di Figaro): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Ainārs Rubikis (conductor). London Coliseum, 7.2.2025. (MB)
Much to admire as Manfred Honeck leads the Philharmonia with unfussy musicianship
United Kingdom Weber, Beethoven, and Dvořák: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Manfred Honeck (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 2.2.2025. (MB)
Collegial music-making from Mitsuko Uchida and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra
United Kingdom Mozart and Janáček: Mahler Chamber Orchestra / Dame Mitsuko Uchida (piano, director). Royal Festival Hall, London, 1.2.2025. (MB)
Many delights in a Cadogan Hall concert of music from 1775 by The Mozartists
United Kingdom Ordonez, Hasse, Mozart, Haydn, and Benda: Alexandra Lowe (soprano), Alessandro Fisher (tenor), The Mozartists / Ian Page (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 29.1.2025. (MB)
The LSO Chamber Ensemble’s excellent celebration of the Boulez centenary
United Kingdom Boulez: Benjamin Marquise Gilmore (violin), David Cohen (cello), Gareth Davies (flute), Joseph Horvat (piano), Sound Intermedia, LSO Chamber Ensemble, Guildhall School Cellos, Maxime Pascal (conductor). Milton Court, London, 27.1.2025. (MB)
A fine new staging of György Kurtág’s Fin de partie in Berlin
Germany Kurtág, Fin de partie: Soloists, Staatskapelle Berlin / Alexander Soddy (conductor). Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 24.1.2025. (MB)
Somewhat mixed bag of Mendelssohn and Liszt Lieder from Lucy Crowe and Karim Sulayman
United Kingdom Mendelssohn and Liszt: Lucy Crowe (soprano), Karim Sulayman (tenor), Julius Drake (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 14.1.2025. (MB)
