United Kingdom Beethoven: Maria Joăo Pires (piano), Augustin Dumay (violin), Antonio Meneses (cello), Wigmore Hall, London, 27.10.2014. (GD)
Geoff Diggines
Missed Opportunities in LSO Concert
United Kingdom Ravel, Bartok, Tchaikovsky: Janine Jansen (violin), London Symphony Orchestra / Antonio Pappano (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 16.10.2014. (GD)
Disappointing Start to Nielsen Symphonic Cycle
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Nielsen: Augustin Hadelich (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 11.10.2014 (GD)
De la Salle Illuminates Brahms and Ravel
United Kingdom Brahms, Ravel: Lise de la Salle, (piano), LSO St Luke’s, London, 2.10.2014 (GD)
Unforgettable Prokofiev and Shostakovich Performances from London Philharmonic
United Kingdom Lindberg, Prokofiev, Shostakovich: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), London Philharmonic / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, (GD) 24.9.2014
PROM 68: Lack of Intensity (and Humour) in Brahms Performances
United Kingdom Prom 68 Brahms, Jorg Widmann: Joshua Smith (flute), Cleveland Orchestra / Franz Welser-Most (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 7.9.2014
PROM 48: The Unique Sound of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra
United Kingdom Prom 48 – Tomasson, Schumann, Leifs, Beethoven: Jonathan Biss (piano), Iceland Symphony Orchestra / Ilan Volkov (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 22.8.2014. (GD)
A Mozart Bruckner Concert with a ‘Special’ Quality
Germany Mozart, Bruckner: Lise de la Salle (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Fabio Luisi (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 19.6.2014 (GD)