United Kingdom Mahler: Christianne Stotijn (mezzo-soprano), Tiffin Boys’ Choir, Ladies of the London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Semyon Bychkov (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 1.4.2012 (MB)
Mark Berry
Interesting Beethoven from François-Frédéric Guy Despite an Inconsiderate Audience
United Kingdom Beethoven: François-Frédéric Guy (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 20.3.2012 (MB)
Brahms Unwrapped: Half of Sixteen and Two Anonymous Pianists
United Kingdom Schumann, Clara Schumann, and Brahms: Members of The Sixteen, Christopher Glynn and John Reid (piano), Harry Christophers (conductor). Hall One, Kings Place, London. 16.3.2012 (MB)
Promising Singers in Offbeat Version of Mozart’s Magic Flute
United Kingdom Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, Royal Academy Opera Chorus, Royal Academy Sinfonia, Jane Glover (conductor). Sir Jack Lyons Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London, 14.3.2012 (MB)
‘Nash Inventions’ at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom ‘Nash Inventions’: Turnage, Colin Matthews, Goehr, Maxwell Davies, Birtwistle, and Harvey: Claire Booth (soprano), Nash Ensemble, Lionel Friend (conductor). Wigmore Hall, London, 13.3.2012 (MB)
Banal Libretto and Unadventurous Score Mar Judith Weir’s New Opera
United Kingdom Judith Weir, Miss Fortune (British premiere): Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Paul Daniel (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 12.3.2012 (MB)
Impressive Wigmore Hall Debut by Anna Prohaska
United Kingdom Song of the Sirens: Anna Prohaska (soprano), Eric Schneider (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 4.3.2011 (MB)
A Mixed Programme from the LPO
United Kingdom Mozart, Brahms, Zemlinsky, and Szymanowski: Joshua Bell (violin), Jeremy Ovenden (tenor), London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 22.2.2012 (MB)