Christopher Sallon – Page 5 – Seen and Heard International

A popular programme, masterly musicianship, and life-enhancing joy from Kavakos and the Philharmonia

28/11/202310/11/2023 by Christopher Sallon

United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Brahms, Dvořák: Leonidas Kavakos (violin and conductor), Philharmonia Orchestra. Royal Festival Hall, London, 5.11.2023. (CSa)

Keyboard maestro, musicologist and magician: András Schiff continues to surprise

29/10/2023 by Christopher Sallon

United Kingdom JS Bach, Haydn, Schubert: Sir András Schiff (piano and fortepiano), Christophe Coin (arpeggione). Wigmore Hall, London. 22.5.2023. (CSa)

Sir András Schiff (piano) and Christophe Coin (arpeggione) © The Wigmore Hall Trust

Handel’s Clori, Tirsi e Fileno: magnificent singing and a welcome message of love and hope

24/10/2023 by Christopher Sallon

United Kingdom Handel, Clori, Tirsi e Fileno, HWV96: Soloists, The English Concert / Harry Bicket (director / harpsichord). Wigmore Hall, London, 18.10.2023. (CSa)

Handel’s *Clori, Tirsi e Fileno*: The English Concert conducted by Harry Bicket (harpsichord) with (l-r) Joélle Harvey (Tirsi) and Ailish Tynan (Corsi) and Iestyn Davies (Fileno). © The Wigmore Hall Trust

A cause for celebration: the superlative Tákacs Quartet returns to the Wigmore Hall

20/10/2023 by Christopher Sallon

United Kingdom Haydn and Beethoven: Tákacs Quartet (Edward Dusinberre, Harumi Rhodes [violins], Richard O’Neill [viola] and András Fejér [cello]). Wigmore Hall, London 15.10.2023. (CSa)

The Takács Quartet performs at the Wigmore Hall © The Wigmore Hall Trust

Lise Davidsen thrills her Wigmore Hall audience in an evening of drama, joy and sadness

18/10/202317/10/2023 by Christopher Sallon

United Kingdom Grieg, Berg, Schubert and Sibelius: Lise Davidsen (soprano) and James Baillieu (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 13.10.2023. (CSa)

Lise Davidsen (soprano) and James Baillieu (piano) © The Wigmore Hall Trust

Start of an auspicious journey: Oramo guides the BBC Symphony Orchestra with a firm hand in a velvet glove

12/10/2023 by Christopher Sallon

United Kingdom Ligeti, Pejačević, Mahler: Alexandra Dariescu, (piano), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 6.10.2023. (CSa)

Víkingur Ólafsson sets new gold standard in Bach’s Variations

27/09/2023 by Christopher Sallon

United Kingdom Bach: Víkingur Ólafsson (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 22.9.2023. (CSa)

Víkingur Ólafsson plays Bach’s *Goldberg Variations* © Pete Woodhead

Tanglewood triumph: Bruce Liu showcases his full range of pianistic talents

25/08/2023 by Christopher Sallon

United States 2023 Tanglewood [10] – Bruce Liu (piano): Seiji Ozawa Hall, Lenox, 16.8.2023. (CSa)

Pianist Bruce Liu playing in the Ozawa Hall © Hilary Scott

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