United Kingdom Berg, Wozzeck: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House/ Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Opera House, London, 19.5.2023. (MB)
Searing and strangely refreshing new Wozzeck at the Royal Opera House
Mark Berry
Sparky, polished presentation of Rossini’s second opera at the Royal Academy of Music
United Kingdom Rossini, La cambiale di matrimonio: Soloists, Royal Academy Sinfonia / Johann Stuckenbruck (conductor). Susie Sainsbury Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London, 16.5.2023. (MB)
HGO’s production of Agrippina is a fine, collegial enterprise
United Kingdom Handel, Agrippina: Soloists, HGOAntiqua Orchestra / Thomas Payne (conductor). Jacksons Lane Arts Centre, Highgate, London, 13.5.2023. (MB)
Engrossing Wigmore Hall Winterreise from Simon Keenlyside and Malcolm Martineau
United Kingdom Schubert: Sir Simon Keenlyside (baritone), Malcolm Martineau (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 8.5.2023. (MB)
An impressive, varied recital from Benjamin Grosvenor
United Kingdom Bach, Schumann, Ravel, and Prokofiev: Benjamin Grosvenor (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 7.5.2023. (MB)
Wigmore Hall partnership of Igor Levit and Alexei Volodin at its best in Rachmaninov
United Kingdom Various: Igor Levit, Alexei Volodin (pianos). Wigmore Hall, London, 6.5.2023. (MB)
Adventurous recital programme, outstandingly performed by Claron McFadden and Alexander Melnikov
United Kingdom Various: Claron McFadden (soprano), Alexander Melnikov (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 28.4.2023. (MB)
The Schumann Quartet’s fine Reimann and enthralling Schumann at the Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom R. Schumann and Reimann: Schumann Quartet (Erik Schumann, Ken Schumann [violins], Veit Benedikt Hertenstein [viola], Mark Schumann [cello]), Anna Vinnitskaya (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 20.4.2023. (MB)
