United Kingdom Prokofiev, Debussy, Brahms :Quatuor Ébène: Pierre Colombet, Gabriel Le Magadure (violins), Mathieu Herzog (viola), Raphaël Merlin (violoncello), Wigmore Hall, London, 12.12.2011 (MB)
Mark Berry
Vladimir Ashkenazy Conducts the Philharmonia – With Mixed Results
United Kingdom Dukas, Ravel, Falla, and Debussy: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 11.12.2011 (MB)
The Choir of St John’sCollege, Cambridge: More Interesting in Purcell Than in Seasonal Music
United States Purcell et al.: Soloists, Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, St John’s Sinfonia, Andrew Nethsingha (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 9.12.2011 (MB)
The Second Liszt Anniversary Recital from Pierre-Laurent Aimard. As Challenging and Rewarding as the First
United Kingdom Liszt, Wagner, Berg, and Scriabin: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 7.12.2011 (MB)
Beleca Quartet Play Beethoven in a Programme Both Varied and Variegated
United Kingdom Beethoven: Belcea Quartet, Wigmore Hall, London, 1.12.2011 (MB)
An Outstanding Liszt Recital from Louis Lortie as the Anniversary Year Draws to a Close
United Kingdom Liszt: Louis Lortie (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 4.12.2011 (MB)
All Mozart Concert With Imogen Cooper, Alexander Janiczek, Martin Burgess and the ASMF
United Kingdom Mozart: Imogen Cooper (piano), Alexander Janiczek (violin/director), Martin Burgess (violin), Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Hall One, Kings Place, London. 3.12.2011 (MB)
Garrick Ohlsson Gives a Rather Variable Recital at the Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Handel, Brahms, Liszt, Scriabin: Garrick Ohlsson (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 29.11.2011 (MB)