United Kingdom Schubert: Sam Poppleton (baritone), Harry Sever (piano). St. Martin’s Church, Salisbury, 8.2.2025. (CK)
A compelling and memorable Winterreise in Salisbury from Sam Poppleton and Harry Sever
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Challenging music projected with complete conviction by the Jarualda Quartet in Shrewsbury
United Kingdom Beethoven, Britten, Ravel: Jarualda Quartet (Alex Postlethwaite, David Joyce [violin], Jane Park [viola], Ruth Henley [cello]). Gateway Arts Centre, Shrewsbury, 6.2.2025. (CK)
The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra pulls off an interesting musical mix in Poole
United Kingdom Shostakovich, Mozart, Stravinsky: Elisabeth Brauss (piano), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Mihhail Gerts (conductor). Lighthouse, Poole, 29.1.2025. (CK)
Music-making of outstanding sensitivity and power from Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Philharmonic
United Kingdom Berg, Beethoven, Stravinsky: Boris Giltburg (piano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Vasily Petrenko (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 26.1.2025. (CK)
A beguiling Viennese programme from Mark Wigglesworth and the Bournemouth Symphony
United Kingdom Johann Strauss II, Berg, Brahms: Alena Baeva (violin), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Mark Wigglesworth (conductor). Lighthouse, Poole, 22.1.2025. (CK)
Bold programming and brilliant playing at the Romsey Chamber Music WinterFest
United Kingdom Romsey Chamber Music Festival – WinterFest 2025: Laura Rickard (violin), Rainer Crosett (cello), Tomoki Park (piano). United Reformed Church, Romsey, 17-19.1.2025. (CK)
Intense, all-encompassing Mahler from Dudamel and the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela
United Kingdom Mahler: Marianne Crebassa (mezzo-soprano), Tiffin Choirs children’s choir, London Symphony Chorus, Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela / Gustavo Dudamel (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 15.1.2025. (CK)
Mozart and Beamish: the Elias String Quartet with Robin Ireland cast a spell at Turner Sims
United Kingdom Mozart, Beamish: Elias String Quartet (Sara Bitlloch and Donald Grant [violin], Simone van der Giessen [viola], Marie Bitlloch [cello]), Robin Ireland (viola). Turner Sims, Southampton, 5.12.2024. (CK)
