United Kingdom Beethoven: Belcea Quartet (Corina Belcea-Fisher, Axel Schacher (violins), Krzysztof Chorzelski (viola), Antoine Lederlin (cello)). Wigmore Hall, London, 21.1.2012 (MB)
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Hanno Müller-Brachmann and Hendrik Heilmann Excel in a Penetrating Wigmore Hall Recital.
United Kingdom Schubert, Brahms, and Schumann:Hanno Müller-Brachmann (bass-baritone), Hendrik Heilmann (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 16.1.2012 (MB)
The London Philharmonic’s Prokofiev Festival Opens
United Kingdom Prokofiev: Danjulo Ishizaka (cello), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexander Vedernikov (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 13.1.2012 (MB)
The Wigmore Hall Launches a Wolf Songbook Series
United Kingdom Wolf: Anna Lucia Richter (soprano), Christoph Prégardien (tenor), Julius Drake (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 10.1.2012 (MB)
The Sacconi Quartet Celebrates its Tenth Anniversary in Some Style
United Kingdom Haydn, Bartók, and Schubert: Sacconi Quartet (Ben Hancox, Hannah Dawson (violins), Robin Ashwell (viola), Cara Berridge (cello), Hall One, Kings Place, London, 8.12.2012 (MB)
Much to Enjoy in Christian Blackshaw’s Twelfth Night Mozart Recital – But Mozartian Perfection is Elusive
United Kingdom Mozart: Christian Blackshaw (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 6.1.2012 (MB)
John Lubbock’ Delightful ‘Messiah’ Banishes the December Blues
United Kingdom Handel: Messiah: Hannah Davey (soprano), Roderick Morris (counter-tenor), John Pierce (tenor), David Pike (baritone), OSJ Voices (chorus master: Jeremy Jackman), Orchestra of St John’s, John Lubbock (conductor). Hall One, Kings Place, London, 22.12. 2011 (MB)
Pappano’s Meistersinger Compares Unfavourably With Past Productions At Covent Garden
United Kingdom Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Antonio Pappano (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 19.12.2011 (MB)