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)
Mark Berry
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)
Mutter and Previn in Concert
United Kingdom Mozart, Previn, and Mendelssohn: Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin), Daniel Müller-Schott (cello), André Previn (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 20.2.2012 (MB)
Vacuous Don Giovanni Production at ROH
United Kingdom Mozart: Don Giovanni, Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Constantinos Carydis (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 16.2.2012 (MB)