United Kingdom Watkins, In the Locked Room, and Davies, The Lighthouse: Soloists, Royal College of Music Opera Orchestra / Michael Rosewell (conductor). Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music, London, 27.6.2018. (MB)
Mark Berry
More than Enough to Enjoy and to Make One Think in Imogen Cooper’s Recital
United Kingdom Beethoven, Schoenberg, and Haydn: Imogen Cooper (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 26.6.2018. (MB)
Welcome to a New Festival – Summer Music in City Churches
United Kingdom Elgar, Holst, Thalben-Ball, and Duruflé: Marta Fonatanals-Simmons (mezzo-soprano), John Lee (baritone), Mark Williams (organ), Bozidar Vukotic (cello), City of London Choir, Hilary Davan Wetton (conductor). St Giles-without-Cripplegate, London, 21.6.2018. (MB)
Mahan Esfahani Opens Ears and Mind to Bach and the Harpsichord
United Kingdom Bach: Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord). Wigmore Hall, London, 19.6.2018 (MB)
A Highly Imaginative Organ Recital by Richard Gowers
United Kingdom ‘Germans at Westminster Abbey’ – Bach, Wagner, Liszt, and Strauss: Richard Gowers (organ), Westminster Abbey, London, 17.6.2018. (MB)
A Deeply Disappointing La bohème at the Royal Opera House
Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Tiffin Boys’ Choir, Tiffin’s Children’s Chorus, Royal Opera Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Nicola Luisotti (conductor). Royal Opera House, London, 16.6.2018. (MB)
Many Musical Rewards in Capriccio at Garsington
United Kingdom Strauss, Capriccio: Soloists, Garsington Opera Orchestra / Douglas Boyd (conductor). Garsington Opera House, Wormsley, 9.6.2018. (MB)
Two Operatic Dining Experiences Excellently Portrayed at the Guildhall School
United Kingdom Hindemith and Berkeley: Soloists, Orchestra of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama / Dominic Wheeler (conductor). Silk Street Theatre, Guildhall School, London, 4.6.2018. (MB)
