United Kingdom Brahms, Sibelius: Viktoria Mullova (violin), Monica Groop (mezzo-soprano), Jukka Rasilainen (bass-baritone), Orphei Drängar (male chorus), Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 25.9.2011
Christopher Gunning
More ‘Music for People’ at the Purcell Room
United Kingdom Endymion, EXAUDI: James Weeks (conductor), Purcell Room, London, 21.09.2011 (CG)
An enterprising if variable programme of ‘Music for People’
United Kingdom‘Music for People’ at the Purcell Room: Endymion, EXAUDI, Simon Wall (tenor), James Weeks (conductor), Purcell Room, London, 18.09.2011 (CG)
Prom 52 – Gergiev shakes the LSO through Prokofiev and Dutilleux
United Kingdom Prom 52 – Prokofiev, Dutilleux: Leonidas Kavakos (violin), London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev. Royal Albert Hall, 23. 8.2011 (CG)
Proms Matinée (1) – Music to celebrate Sir Richard Rodney Bennett’s 75th birthday
United Kingdom Bennett, Dutilleux, Maconchy: Paul Silverthorne (viola), London Sinfonietta, Nicholas Collon (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London. 13.8.2011 (CG)
Prom 26 – Donald Runnicles leads an enthralling Daphnis et Chloé
United Kingdom Debussy, Dutilleux and Ravel: Lynn Harrell (cello), Edinburgh Festival Chorus, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Donald Runnicles (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, 3.8.2011 (CG)
Prom 24 – Tasmin Little shines in Elgar’s Concerto
United Kingdom Elgar, Grainger, and Richard Strauss: Tasmin Little (violin), BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis. Royal Albert Hall, London 2.8.2011 (CG)
Prom 19 – Oliver Knussen conducts the BBCSO in a typically unusual programme
United Kingdom Honegger, Bridge, Berg, Castiglioni and Debussy: Claire Booth (soprano), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Oliver Knussen (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London 29.7.2011 (CG)