United Kingdom Birtwistle, Vaughan Williams: Elizabeth Llewellyn (soprano); Marcus Farnsworth (baritone); BBC Symphony Chorus and Orchestra / Martyn Brabbins (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 13.10.2017. (CC)
Colin Clarke
Just like the old days! Atherton and the London Sinfonietta Excel in Henze’s Voices
United Kingdom Henze: Victoria Simmonds (mezzo-soprano); Daniel Norman (tenor); Sound Intermedia; London Sinfonietta / David Atherton (conductor). St John’s, Smith Square, London, 11.10.2017. (CC)
An Outstanding Wigmore Hall Recital by Sarah Connolly and Malcolm Martineau
United Kingdom R. Strauss, Korngold, Zemlinsky, Eisler, Gurney, Bridge, Copland, Britten: Dame Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano); Malcolm Martineau (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 29.9.2017. (CC)
Why Birds Sing. A Remarkable Musical Exploration with the Aurora Orchestra
United Kingdom Messiaen, Dean, Ligeti, Beethoven, Why Birds Sing: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano); Samuel West (narrator); Aurora Orchestra / Nicholas Collon (conductor). Jane Mitchell (creative director); Annalisa Salis (illustration); William Reynolds (animation, projection, lighting and stage design); Ian Dearden (sound). Royal Festival Hall, London, 24.9.2017. (CC)
Sir Harrison Birtwistle Makes His Mark on the This is Rattle Festival
United Kingdom This is Rattle: Varèse, Machaut, Byrd and Birtwistle: BBC Singers; Nash Ensemble / Martyn Brabbins (conductor). Milton Court Concert Hall, London, 23.9.2017. (CC)
The LSO are Memorable Berlioz as Part of the This is Rattle Festival
United Kingdom Berlioz, La Damnation de Faust: Bryan Hymel (Faust); Karen Cargill (Marguerite); Christopher Purves (Méphistophélès); Gábor Bretz (Brander); Tiffin Boys’ Choir; Tiffin Girls’ Choir; London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 7.9.2017. (CC)
Irresistible Story Telling from Christiane Karg and Gerold Huber
United Kingdom Schubert, Schumann, Pfitzner, Mahler: Christiane Karg (soprano); Gerold Huber (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 16.9.2017. (CC)
Julia Jones Conducts a Satisfying and Well-Sung Royal Opera Die Zauberflöte
United Kingdom Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Soloists; Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Julia Jones (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 12.9.2017. (CC)