United Kingdom Couperin, Couperin (arr. Adès), Adès and Stravinsky: Pekka Kuusisto (violin), Britten Sinfonia / Thomas Adès (conductor and piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 27.2.2012. (CC)
Colin Clarke
Death of Klinghoffer Lacks Cogency Despite ENO’s Outstanding Production
United Kingdom John Adams, The Death of Klinghoffer: Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of English National Opera, Baldur Brönnimann (conductor), London Coliseum, 25.2.2012 (London Premiere) (CC)
Jiří Bĕlohlávek Takes Leave of BBC Orchestra with Dvořák Opera
United Kingdom Dvořák Jakobín: (sung in Czech, with English surtitles). Soloists, BBC Singers, Trinity Boys’ Choir & Old Palace Chamber Choir, BBC Symphony Orchestra/Jiří Bĕlohlávek (concuctor), Barbican Hall, London, 4.2.2012. (CC)
Kurt Masur Inspires the Philharmonia to Top Form
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Bruckner: Arabella Steinbacher (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra, Kurt Masur (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London. 2. 2. 2012 (CC)
Elegant Bach from Andreas Scholl at the Barbican
United Kingdom J. S. Bach: Andreas Scholl (countertenor), Giorgio Paronuzzi (harpsichord), Kammerorchesterbasel, Barbican, London, 3.2.2012 (GDn)
Carydis’ Conducting Gives Don Giovanni a Mauling
United Kingdom Mozart, Don Giovanni : Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Constantinos Carydis (conductor). 21.1.2012 (CC)
The Zehetmair Quartet Confirms its Pedigree at the Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Mozart, Hindemith, Beethoven: Zehetmair Quartet (Thomas Zehetmair, Kuba Jakowicz, violins; Ruth Killius, viola; Ursula Smith, cello) Wigmore Hall, London. 17.1.2012 (CC)
Knussen Leads the BBC SO in a Fascinating Programme
United Kingdom Myaskovsky, Goehr, Castiglioni, Schoenberg: BBC Symphony Orchestra, Oliver Knussen (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 13.1.2012 (CC)