United Kingdom Shostakovich: Alim Beisembayev (piano), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Kirill Karabits (conductor). Lighthouse, Poole, 11.2.2026. (CK)
Kirill Karabits and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra excel in lighter Shostakovich
Chris Kettle
Music from Central Europe: a second round of revelatory performances from Edward Gardner and the LPO
United Kingdom Kaprálová, Szymanowski, Bartók: Juliana Grigoryan (soprano), Agnieszka Rehlis (mezzo-soprano), Kostas Smoriginas (bass), London Philharmonic Choir (chorus director: Madeleine Venner), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 7.2.2026. (CK)
Thrilling evening of Polish and Czech music from Edward Gardner and the LPO
United Kingdom Bacewicz, Martinů, Lutoslawski, Janáček: Josef Špaček (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 4.2.2026. (CK)
Musical riches at Laura Rickard’s Romsey Chamber Music Winterfest
United Kingdom Romsey Chamber Music Winterfest – Various: Goethe String Quartet (Luke Hsu, Laura Rickard [violins], Marthe Husum [viola], Rainer Crosett [cello]). United Reformed Church, Romsey, 23 & 25.1.2026. (CK)
Beauty and the Beasts: a thrilling Russian Night from Vladimir Jurowski and the LPO
United Kingdom Mosolov, Rachmaninov, Korsun, Prokofiev: Anna Vinnitskaya (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 21.1.2026. (CK)
Beating the January blues: Spanish Night with Ludovic Morlot and the BSO in Poole
United Kingdom Viva España – Turina, de Falla, Debussy, Ravel: Steven Osborne (piano), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Ludovic Morlot (conductor). Lighthouse, Poole, 14.1.2026. (CK)
Elizabeth Watts lights up Bristol Beacon with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
United Kingdom Johann Strauss I, Johann Strauss II, Josef Strauss, Franz Lehár: Elizabeth Watts (soprano), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Mark Wigglesworth (conductor). Bristol Beacon, 3.1.2026. (CK)
Superb Vaughan Williams crowns a stimulating concert of British music from Pappano and the LSO in Bristol
United Kingdom Musgrave, Walton, Vaughan Williams: Antoine Tamestit (viola), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Bristol Beacon, 13.12.2025. (CK)
