United Kingdom Brahms, Tchaikovsky/Pletnev, Liszt: Khatia Buniatishvili (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 9.5.2018. (CC)
A Remarkable Recital by Khatia Buniatishvili
Colin Clarke
Dudamel Leads the Fascinating Final Day of the LA Phil Barbican Residency
United Kingdom Tuning into Change: LA Phil Rehearsal and Concert II: Márquez (rehearsal), Bernstein, Beethoven: John Holiday (counter-tenor), Julianna Di Giacomo (soprano), Jennifer Johnson Cano (mezzo), Michael König (tenor), Soloman Joward (bass), London Symphony Chorus, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra / Gustavo Dudamel (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 4.5.2018. (CC)
(c) Mark Allan
Virtuosity and High Decibels from the Los Angeles Philharmonic
United Kingdom Salonen, Varèse, Shostakovich: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra / Gustavo Dudamel (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 2.5.2018. (CC)
Dean’s Fascinating Responses to Brahms at the Heart of Grosvenor’s Stimulating Recital
United Kingdom Bach, Brahms, Dean, Debussy (arr. Borwick), Berg, Ravel: Benjamin Grosvenor (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 26.4.2018. (CC)
Imaginative Programme Planning by Pappano for Royal Opera Orchestra and Gerhaher
United Kingdom R.Strauss, Martin, Shostakovich, Elgar: Christian Gerhaher (baritone); Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 23.4.2018. (CC)
Memorable Brahms from Alina Ibragimova and Cédric Tiberghien
United Kingdom Brahms: Alina Ibragimova (violin), Cédric Tiberghien (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 21.4.2018. (CC)
Unsuk Chin’s Typically Uncompromising New Work Fascinates
United Kingdom Biber, Beethoven, Chin: Trinity Boys Choir, Philharmonia Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 15.4.2018. (CC)
The Royal Opera Scintillates in Shostakovich’s Raw Lady Macbeth
United Kingdom Shostakovich, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk (original version, 1934): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 12.4.2018. (CC)
