United Kingdom Bach and Beethoven: Angela Hewitt (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 2.10.2012 (MB)
Mark Berry
Choreographed Giulio Cesare from ENO
United Kingdom Handel, Giulio Cesare in Egitto: Soloists, Orchestra of the English National Opera, Christian Curnyn (conductor). The Coliseum, London, 1.10.2012 (MB)
Mozart Playing of Distinction from Höbarth and Tomes
United Kingdom Mozart:Erich Höbarth (violin), Susan Tomes (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 30.9.2012 (MB)
Sir Colin Davis’s 85th Birthday Celebrated in His Absence
United Kingdom Mozart, Strauss, and Elgar: Concert in Honour of Sir Colin Davis’s 85th birthday Sally Matthews (soprano), London Symphony Orchestra, Gordan Nikolitch (director), Martyn Brabbins (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 27.9.2012 (MB)
The London Philharmonic’s Disappointing Season Opener
United Kingdom Strauss and Zemlinsky: Soloists, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 26.9.2012 (MB)
Prom 75: Evocative Alpine Symphony from Haitink and VPO
United Kingdom Haydn and Strauss: London Brass (offstage), Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 7.9.2012 (MB)
Prom 57: Gatti and Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra on Fine Form
United Kingdom Wagner, Berg, Strauss, and Ravel: Frank-Peter Zimmermann (violin), Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra / Daniele Gatti (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 25.8.2012 (MB)
New Talent Shines Forth in Hansel and Gretel
United Kingdom Humperdinck, Hänsel und Gretel: Soloists, Co-Opera Co. Orchestra / Stephen Higgins (conductor). John McIntosh Theatre, London Oratory School, 23.8.2012 (MB)