United Kingdom Webern, Berg, and Strauss: Renaud Capuçon (violin), London Symphony Orchestra, François-Xavier Roth (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 24.1.2015. (MB)
Mark Berry
Barenboim and Dudamel Perform the Brahms Piano Concertos with Mixed Results
United Kingdom Brahms: Daniel Barenboim (piano), Simon Bólívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, Gustavo Dudamel (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 17.1.2016. (MB)
A Stylish Start to the Aurora Orchestra’s Exploration of Mozart’s Piano Concertos
United Kingdom JC Bach, Mozart, CPE Bach, and JS Bach: Aurora Orchestra, John Butt (harpsichord/director). Hall One, Kings Place, London, 16.1.2016. (MB)
A Typically Adventurous Programme from the Melos Sinfonia
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Schoenberg, Clarke, and Haydn: Timothy Ridout (viola), Melos Sinfonia/ Oliver Zeffman (conductor). Milton Court Concert Hall, London, 15.1.2016. (MB)
The BBC Symphony Orchestra are Inspired by Semyon Bychkov
United Kingdom Glanert, Haydn, and Brahms: Paul Watkins (cello), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Semyon Bychkov (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 12.1.2016. (MB)
A Splendid Schubert Recital from Benjamin Appl and Jonathan Ware
United Kingdom Schubert: Benjamin Appl (bass-baritone), Jonathan Ware (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 11.1.2016. (MB)
A Fascinating Collection of Recent Pieces, Expertly Performed
United Kingdom Castellarnau, Agnes, Saunders, Malondra, Watanabe, and Bagés: ClapTON ensemble, Morphosis Ensemble. St Leonard’s, Shoreditch, London, 10.1.2016. (MB)
