United Kingdom Handel, Bach, Haydn and Brahms: Angela Hewitt (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 23.1.2025. (CSa)
Brilliant pianist and beloved friend: Angela Hewitt returns to Wigmore Hall in a glittering programme
Christopher Sallon
Two cleverly connected programmes across the centuries and a tour-de-force by the Juilliard String Quartet
United Kingdom Schubert, Beethoven and Widmann: Juilliard String Quartet – Areta Zhulla (violin), Ronald Copes (violin), Molly Carr (viola) Astrid Schween (cello). Wigmore Hall, London. 19.1.2025 and 20.1.2025 (CSa)
Power, precision and perfection: the Borodin Quartet at 80
United Kingdom Brahms and Tchaikovsky: Borodin String Quartet (Nikolai Sachenko [violin], Sergei Lomovsky [violin], Igor Naidin [viola], Vladimir Balshin [cello]). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 12.1.2025. (CSa)
Roman Rabinovich: A rich and varied programme played with supreme skill
United Kingdom Haydn, Debussy, Beethoven and Robert Schumann: Roman Rabinovich (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 17.11.2024. (CSa)
Szeps-Znaider, Capuçon and Buchbinder’s Schubert holds the audience captive, heart and soul
United Kingdom Schubert: Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider (violin), Gautier Capuçon (cello) and Rudolf Buchbinder (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 11.11.2024. (CSa)
Four hands, two pianos: A brilliant recital by Vikingur Ólafsson and Yuja Wang makes the journey worthwhile
United Kingdom Various: Vikingur Ólafsson, Yuja Wang (pianos). Royal Festival Hall, London, 1.11.2024. (CSa)
Miller’s ENO Rigoletto still packs a punch, but Verdi’s music carries the day
United Kingdom Verdi, Rigoletto: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the English National Opera/ Richard Farnes (conductor). London Coliseum, 30.10.2024. (CSa)
Released from concert conventions, Collon and Aurora’s Firebird takes flight at the QEH
United Kingdom Tarkiainen, Ravel and Stravinsky: Alexandre Tharaud (piano), Tom Service (presenter). Aurora Orchestra / Nicholas Collon (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 23.10.2024. (CSa)
