United Kingdom Gala Evening with Juan Diego Flórez: Juan Diego Flórez (tenor), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Sascha Goetzel (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 29.3.2019. (CC)
Juan Diego Flórez’s Memorable Gala Evening with the LPO
Colin Clarke
Fine Russian Fare from Noseda and the LSO
United Kingdom Russian Roots – Rachmaninov, Balakirev/Casella, Shostakovich: Seong-jin Cho (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 28.3.2019. (CC)
Chelsea Opera Group Give a Glorious Performance of Boito’s Mefistofele
United Kingdom Boito, Mefistofele (1881 version, concert performance): Soloists, Chorus of Chelsea Opera Group augmented by members from Opera Alegria and Highgate Choral Society, Chelsea Opera Group Orchestra / Matthew Scott Rogers (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 24.3.2019. (CC)
A St John Passion Far Greater than the Sum of its Parts
United Kingdom Bach, Johannes-Passion: Reinoud Van Mechelen (Evangelist), Rachel Redmond (soprano), Jess Dandy (contralto), Anthony Gregory (tenor), Renato Dolcini (bass-baritone, Pilate), Alex Rosen (bass, Jesus). Les Arts Florissants / William Christie (harpsichord/director). Barbican Hall, 19.3.2019. (CC)
Maurizio Pollini’s Royal Festival Hall Recital Betrays Declining Powers
United Kingdom Chopin, Debussy: Maurizio Pollini (piano), Royal Festival Hall, London, 12.3.2019. (CC)
Powerful Freischütz in Aix-en-Provence, Played From the Heart and Cast from Strength
France Weber, Der Freischütz: Soloists, accentus, Insula Orchestra / Laurence Equilbey (conductor). Grand Théâtre de Provence, Aix-en-Provence, France,7.3.2019. (CC)
The Nash Ensemble Sparkle in Spohr and Mendelssohn
United Kingdom Spohr, Mendelssohn: Nash Ensemble. Wigmore Hall, London, 10.3.2019. (CC)
George Benjamin Leads Ensemble Modern in Performances of Sterling Quality at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Milliken, Mason, Dallapiccola, Benjamin: Anu Komsi (soprano), Helena Rasker (contralto) Ensemble Modern / Sir George Benjamin (conductor). Wigmore Hall, 6. 3.2019. (CC)
