United Kingdom Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of the English National Opera / Ryan Wigglesworth (conductor), The Coliseum, London, 21.11.2012. (MB)
Mark Berry
Pinnock Makes Convincing Case for Haydn’s La vera constanza
United Kingdom Haydn, La vera costanza: Soloists, Royal Academy Sinfonia / Trevor Pinnock (conductor). Sir Jack Lyons Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London, 19.11.2012 (MB)
Eschenbach and the LPO: A Potent Combination
United Kingdom Schumann and Beethoven: Baiba Skride (violin), Daniel Müller-Schott (cello), Lars Vogt (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Christoph Eschenbach (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 14.11.2012 (MB)
Francesco Piemontesi: Persuasive in Debussy
United Kingdom Mozart, Schubert, Chopin, and Debussy: Francesco Piemontesi (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 7.11.2012 (MB)
Oliver Knussen’s Sixtieth Birthday Celebrated in Style
United Kingdom Total Immersion – Oliver Knussen at 60: Soloists, Guildhall New Music Ensemble, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Richard Baker, Oliver Knussen (conductors). Music Hall, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and Barbican Hall, London, 4.11.2012 (MB)
The Arditti Quartet in a Typically Testing Programme
United Kingdom Clarke, Abrahamsen, Saunders, Rihm: Arditti Quartet, Wigmore Hall, London, 31.10.2012 (MB)
Holzmair and Cooper: Enthralling in Mahler
United Kingdom Mahler: Wolfgang Holzmair (baritone), Imogen Cooper (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 28.10.2012 (MB)
EXAUDI’s Tenth Birthday Celebration Looks Forward, Not Back
United Kingdom The EXAUDI Italian Madrigal Book – A Tenth Birthday Celebration:EXAUDI, James Weeks (conductor). Wigmore Hall, London, 21.10.2012 (MB)