United Kingdom Beethoven, R. Strauss: Anne Schwanewilms (soprano); London Symphony Orchestra/Nikolaj Znaider (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 12.11.2015. (CC)
Colin Clarke
Christoph Prégardien Champions Lesser-Known Schubert Lieder
United Kingdom Schubert: Christoph Prégardien (tenor); Christoph Schnackertz (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 29.10.2015 (CC)
Chailly and the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig Open Their Latest London Residency in Magnificent Style
United Kingdom Strauss, Mozart Maria João Pires (piano); Gewandhausorchester Leipzig/Riccardo Chailly. Barbican Hall, London, 20.10.2015 (CC)
A Remarkably Energising Ariadne auf Naxos at Covent Garden
United Kingdom Richard Strauss, Ariadne auf Naxos: Soloists; Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Lothar Koenigs (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London 10.10.2015 (CC)
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Angela Hewitt Gets the 2015/16 International Piano Series off to a Great Start
United Kingdom Bach, Scarlatti, Beethoven, Liszt. Angela Hewitt (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 6.10.2015 (CC)
Jonathan Miller’s ENO Barber as Invigorating as Ever
United Kingdom Rossini, The Barber of Seville: Soloists, Members of the English National Opera Chorus, Orchestra of English National Opera/Christopher Allen (conductor), London Coliseum, 29.9.2015 (CC)
Dohnányi Brings Interpretative Insight and Consistency to Beethoven’s Ninth
United Kingdom Schumann, Beethoven: Martin Helmchen (piano); Charlotta Larsson (soprano); Ruxandra Donose (mezzo-soprano); Michael König (tenor); James Rutherford (bass); Rodolfus Choir; Philharmonia Voices; Philharmonia Orchestra/Christoph von Dohnányi. Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.9.2015 (CC)
Florian Boesch Continues the Wigmore Hall’s Schubert Odyssey
United Kingdom Schubert: The Complete Songs II Florian Boesch (baritone); Malcolm Martineau (piano). Wigmore Hall, 24.9.2015 (CC)