United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan, The Pirates of Penzance: Chorus & Orchestra of English National Opera / Gareth Jones. Coliseum, London, 9.2.2017. (CC)
English National Opera and Cast Impress in Mike Leigh’s Production of The Pirates of Penzance
Colin Clarke
A Magnificent Performance of Op.132 Crowns the Takács Quartet’s Beethoven Programme
United Kingdom Beethoven: Takács Quartet [Edward Dusinberre, Károly Schranz (violins); Geraldine Walther (viola); András Fejér (cello)]. Wigmore Hall, London, 6.2.2017. (CC)
A Rewarding Weekend as the BBC Celebrates Philip Glass at Eighty
United Kingdom Total Immersion: Philip Glass at 80: Barbican, London, 28 & 29.1.2017. (CC)
Much to Admire in an Intense Programme from Elisabeth Leonskaja
United Kingdom Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert: Elisabeth Leonskaja (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 26.1.2017. (CC)
Covent Garden Sees New Cast Perform Verdi’s La traviata With Mixed Results
United Kingdom Verdi, La traviata: Chorus & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Daniele Rustioni. Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 16.1.2017 (CC)
Benjamin at Covent Garden: An Historical and Unmissable Performance
United Kingdom Benjamin, Written on Skin: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/George Benjamin. Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 13.1.2017. (CC)
Alfred Brendel Dispenses the Wisdom of a Lifetime’s Immersion in Schubert’s Music
United Kingdom Alfred Brendel Lecture – Schubert’s Last Sonatas: Wigmore Hall, London, 7.1.2017. (CC)
Trevor Pinnock’s 70th Birthday Concert
United Kingdom Bach, Handel, Mahler: Trevor Pinnock (harpsichord/director/conductor), Katy Bircher (flute), Rachel Podger (violin), Bojan Čičić (violin), Jane Rogers (viola), Jonathan Manson (cello), Peter McCarthy (violone), Lauryna Bendžiūnaite (soprano), Royal Academy of Music Alumni Ensemble. Wigmore Hall, 16.12.2016. (CC)