United Kingdom PROM 35: Mahler. Genia Kühmeier (soprano), Gerhild Romberger (mezzo-soprano), WDR Radio Choir, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 9.8.2013. (GDn)
Gavin Dixon
PROM 14: Barenboim’s Impressive Rheingold Augurs Well for Rest of Ring Cycle
United Kingdom PROM 14. Wagner: Das Rheingold (concert performance, sung in German): Soloists, Staatskapelle Berlin / Daniel Barenboim (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 22.7.2013. (GD)
An Enterprising Recital from Carolin Widmann and Alexander Lonquich
United Kingdom Schubert, Poulenc, Ives: Carolin Widmann (violin), Alexander Lonquich (piano), Wigmore Hall, London 7.6.2013 (GDn)
Osborne’s Vingt Regards Lives Up To Expectations
United Kingdom Messiaen: Steven Osborne (piano), Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 29.5.13 (GDn)
Extraordinary Musicianship from Faust and Melnikov
United Kingdom Beethoven, Bartok, Brahms: Isabelle Faust (violin), Alexander Melnikov (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 13.5.2013 (GD)
Fine Singing of Bach by The Sixteen
United Kingdom Bach: The Sixteen, Harry Christophers (conductor), Kings Place, London, 15.5.2013 (GDn)
Will Gregory’s Moog Ensemble Harnessing Retro Technology
United Kingdom Will Gregory’s Moog Ensemble: Hall One, Kings Place, London 10.5.2013 (GDn)
Ruthless Jabiru: A Stimulating Programme by London’s Australian Orchestra
United Kingdom Kardos, Dean, Adams: Ruthless Jabiru, Kelly Lovelady (conductor), Australia House, London, 9.5.2013 (GDn)