United Kingdom Various, Hymns to the Virgin: Tallis Scholars / Peter Phillips (conductor). St John’s Smith Square, London, 21.12.2021. (CC)
Beautiful, uplifting concert with Hymns to the Virgin from the Tallis Scholars
Colin Clarke
Un opera in maschera: vocally, chorally and orchestrally this Covent Garden Nabucco is a triumph
United Kingdom Verdi, Nabucco: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Daniel Oren (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 20.12.2021. (CC)
Great occasion from the London Chamber Orchestra in memory of a legendary horn player, Dennis Brain
United Kingdom Timothy Jackson, Haydn, Britten, Schumann – Horns at Play: Richard Watkins, Michael Thompson (horns), The Guild of Hornplayers (Pip Eastop, Alexander Wide, Michael Thompson, Martin Childs), London Chamber Orchestra / Hannah von Wiehler (conductor). Fairfield Halls, Croydon, 14.12.2021. (CC)
Superbly programmed concert from The King’s Singers LIVE from London Christmas 2021
United Kingdom LIVE from London Christmas 2021 – The Kings Singers: Recorded in St-Martin-in-the-Fields, London, on 30.11.2021 and streamed on 11.12.2021. (CC)
A short concert from VOCES8 and O/Modernt at Wigmore Hall that held many riches
United Kingdom Tavener, Pärt, Delago, Vasks, Rachmaninov: VOCES8; O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra / Hugo Ticciati (violin/director) with Manu Delago (hangdrum). Wigmore Hall, London, 8.12.2021. (CC)
VOCES8’s ‘A Christmas Cracker’ is full of festive musical treats
United Kingdom LIVE FROM LONDON CHRISTMAS 2021 – ‘A Christmas Cracker’: VOCES8, VOCES8 Foundation Choir; VOCES8 Orchestra / Barnaby Smith (conductor) with Jack Liebeck (guest leader/soloist), Tamsin Greig, Richard Leaf (narrators), plus Young Performer Spotlight performance from Barnsley Youth Choir. Broadcast from St Jude’s Church, Hampstead and VOCES8 Centre, London, 4.12.2021. (CC)
Isata Kanneh-Mason’s Southbank debut proves to be an adventure of a concert
United Kingdom Various: Isata Kanneh-Mason (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 2.12.2021. (CC)
Incredibly moving Schumann evening: Padmore and Biss are a musical marriage made in Heaven
United Kingdom Schumann: Mark Padmore (tenor) and Jonathan Biss (piano). Milton Court Concert Hall, London 29.11.2021. (CC)
