United Kingdom Britten, Gloriana: Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Paul Daniel (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 20.6.2013 (MB)
Mark Berry
Fine Production of Death in Venice by Gardner and ENO
United Kingdom Britten, Death in Venice: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the English National Opera / Edward Gardner (conductor). Coliseum, London, 14.6.2013 (MB)
The LSO’s Tribute to – and Celebration of – Sir Colin Davis
United Kingdom A Tribute to Sir Colin Davis – Strauss, Berlioz, Mozart, Beethoven, and Brahms: Students from the Royal Academy of Music and Guildhall School, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Patrick Harrild, Joseph Wolfe (conductors), Nikolaj Znaider (violin/director/conductor), Gordan Nikolitch (director). Barbican Hall, London, 18.6.2013 (MB)
Many Delights as Bach is Unwrapped at Kings Place
Bach: Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Christopher Cowie (oboe), Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Tomo Keller (violin/director). Hall One, Kings Place, London, 15.6.2013 (MB)
Karim Said: Bracing and Stimulating in Twentieth Century Piano Music
United Kingdom Schoenberg, Webern, Gerhard, Cage, Wolpe, Boulez: Karim Said (piano). Purcell Room, London, 9.6.2013 (MB)
Stravinsky’s Rite Penetrates Deep into Collective Consciousness
United Kingdom Debussy, Varèse, and Stravinsky: Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 30.5.2013 (MB)
Thought-Provoking Brahms from Aimard
United Kingdom Brahms and Beethoven: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Christoph von Dohnányi (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 6.6.2013 (MB)
Elisabeth Leonskaja: More Disappointing than Enlightening
United Kingdom Ravel, Enescu, Debussy, Brahms: Elisabeth Leonskaja (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 5.6.2013 (MB)