United Kingdom Scriabin, Liszt, Chopin: Daniil Trifonov (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 4.12.2012 (CC)
Colin Clarke
Miller’s Mikado Retains its Freshness
United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan, The Mikado: Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of English National Opera / David Parry, Coliseum, London, 1.12.2012. (CC)
The Fascination of Kissin in Recital
United Kingdom Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Liszt: Evgeny Kissin (piano). Barbican Hall, London 20.11.2012 (CC)
Sir Mark Makes a Convincing Case for Belisario
United Kingdom Donizetti, Belisario (semi-staged): Soloists, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 28.10.2012.
Stanislaw Skrowaczewski: Masterly in Bruckner
United Kingdom Mozart, Bruckner: Hilary Hahn (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Stanislaw Skrowaczewski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 24.10.2012 (CC)
Lacklustre Don Giovanni at London Coliseum
United Kingdom Mozart Don Giovanni (sung in English): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera/Edward Gardner (conductor), 17.10.2012 (CC)
Sandrine Piau’s Delectable Mozart
United Kingdom Ruhe Sanft: A Mozart Kaleidoscope Sandrine Piau (soprano), The Orchestra of Classical Opera, Ian Page (conductor). Wigmore Hall, London. 15.10.2012 (CC)
Feldman’s Mesmerising Homage to John Cage
United Kingdom Morton Feldman, For John Cage: Darragh Morgan (violin); John Tilbury (piano). Purcell Room, London. 8.10.2012 (CC)