Mark Berry – Page 33 – Seen and Heard International

Vive la révolution! François-Xavier Roth conducts Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony with the LSO

30/12/202112/11/2021 by Mark Berry

United Kingdom Gossec, Saint-Saëns, Beethoven: Bertrand Chamayou (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / François-Xavier Roth (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 11.11.2021. (MB)

Edward Gardner and the LPO make Bluebeard’s Castle a shattering experience

30/12/202108/11/2021 by Mark Berry

United Kingdom Haydn, Bartók: Ildikó Komlósi (soprano), John Relyea (bass), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 6.11.2021. (MB)

LPO, Ildikó Komlósi, Edward Gardner and John Relyea (c) Mark Allan

Frank-Peter Zimmermann and Martin Helmchen eventually dispel lockdown’s emotional memories

28/10/2021 by Mark Berry

United Kingdom Beethoven: Frank-Peter Zimmermann (violin), Martin Helmchen (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 27.10.2021. (MB)

Another wonderful and stimulating recital by Mahan Esfahani

29/03/202427/10/2021 by Mark Berry

United Kingdom ‘Bach: Before and After’: Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord). Wigmore Hall, London, 21.10.2021. (MB)

Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord) © Mark Allan

Fulham Opera present the long-overdue staged London premiere of Die ägyptische Helena

22/10/202122/10/2021 by Mark Berry

United Kingdom Richard Strauss, Die ägyptische Helena: Soloists, Ensemble of Fulham Opera / Ben Woodward (conductor). St John’s Church, Fulham, London, 19.10.2021. (MB)

Brian Smith Walters (Menelaus) and Justine Viani (Helena) (c) Matthew Coughlan

Quatuor Ebène’s superb Wigmore Hall concert has masterly Janáček as its peak

04/12/202318/10/2021 by Mark Berry

United Kingdom Haydn, Janáček, and Schumann: Quatuor Ebène (Pierre Colombet, Gabriel Le Magadure [violins], Marie Chilemme [viola], Raphaël Merlin [cello]). Wigmore Hall, London, 15.10.2021. (MB)

Large scale Strauss launches the Santtu-Matias Rouvali era with the Philharmonia

04/12/202102/10/2021 by Mark Berry

United Kingdom Richard Strauss: Philharmonia Orchestra / Santtu-Matias Rouvali (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 30.9.2021. (MB)

Santtu-Matias Rouvali (Philharmonia’s sixth Principal Conductor) © Mark Allan

The Midsummer Marriage joyously launches Edward Gardner’s tenure at the LPO

04/12/202127/09/2021 by Mark Berry

United Kingdom Tippett, The Midsummer Marriage: Soloists, London Philharmonic Choir (artistic director: Neville Creed), ENO Chorus (chorus director: Mark Biggins), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 25.9.2021. (MB)

Claire Barnett-Jones, Edward Gardner and Ashley Riches (c) Mark Allan

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