United Kingdom Moeran, Debussy, Schubert: Fidelio Trio (Darragh Morgan [violin], Tim Gill [cello], Mary Dullea [piano]). Turner Sims, Southampton, 9.3.2023. (CK)
Sounds and sweet airs: outstanding music-making from the Fidelio Trio in Southampton
Chris Kettle
Luka Okros brought three youthful masterpieces to Southampton’s Turner Sims
United Kingdom Mozart, Beethoven, R. Schumann: Luka Okros (piano). Turner Sims, Southampton, 2.2.2023. (CK)
The Philharmonia play music by George Walker, Korngold and Mahler as to the manner born
United Kingdom George Walker, Korngold, Mahler: Carolin Widmann (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra / Santtu-Matias Rouvali (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 25.9.2022. (CK)
OAE’s use of period instruments was a continual delight in Bach’s Mass in B minor at the Proms
United Kingdom BBC Proms 2022 [24], Prom 57 – Bach’s Mass in B minor: Rachel Redmond, Mary Bevan (sopranos), Iestyn Davies (countertenor), Guy Cutting (tenor), Matthew Brook (bass), Choir of the Age of Enlightenment, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment / John Butt (harpsichord/conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 29.8.2022. (CK)
Rattle and the LSO at the Proms was a Mahler experience nobody who was there will ever forget
United Kingdom BBC Proms 2022 [21], Prom 49 – Birtwistle, Mahler: Louise Alder (soprano), Dame Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Chorus, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 24.8.2022. (CK)
Fine Nielsen Third performance by Dausgaard and the BBC SSO at the Proms
United Kingdom BBC Proms 2022 [20], Prom 41 – Ravel, Beethoven, Nielsen: Behzod Abduraimov (piano), Elizabeth Watts (soprano), Benjamin Appl (baritone), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra / Thomas Dausgaard (composer). Royal Albert Hall, London, 17.8.2022. (CK)
Semyon Bychkov conducts the Royal Academy Symphony Orchestra in a well-received Mahler 3
United Kingdom Mahler: Stephanie Wake-Edwards (mezzo-soprano), Tiffin Boys’ Choir, Royal Academy of Music Chorus and Symphony Orchestra / Semyon Bychkov (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 23.6.2022. (CK)
