Keith McDonnell – Seen and Heard International

A compelling night of music-making from Karina Canellakis and the LPO

25/10/2025 by Keith McDonnell

United Kingdom L. Boulanger, Stravinsky: Véronique Gens (soprano), Andrew Staples (tenor), Jean-Sébastien Bou (baritone), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Karina Canellakis (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 22.10.2025. (KMcD)

Karina Canellakis conducts Lili Boulanger’s *Faust et Hélène* © LPO

John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London at the Proms – programming, performance and atmosphere align

13/09/2025 by Keith McDonnell

United Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [32] – R. Strauss, Bernstein, Ravel: James Ehnes (violin), Sinfonia of London Chorus, Sinfonia of London / John Wilson (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 12.9.2025. (KMcD)

John Wilson conducting the Sinfonia of London © BBC/Chris Christodoulou

A Barbican Hall evening of thrilling contrasts, expertly navigated by Elim Chan and the BBC SO

18/03/202503/03/2025 by Keith McDonnell

United Kingdom Ogonek, Britten, Shostakovich: Benjamin Grosvenor (piano), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Elim Chan (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 28.2.2025. (KMcD)

Elim Chan conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra © BBC/Mark Allan

A night of power and precision from Jakub Hrůša and the BBC SO at the Barbican Hall

03/02/202502/02/2025 by Keith McDonnell

United Kingdom Hass, Beethoven, Shostakovich: Jonathan Biss (piano), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Jakub Hrůša (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 31.1.2025. (KMcD)

Pianist Jonathan Biss © BBC/Sarah Louise Bennett

Disjointed Barbican Hall programme showcases the versatility of the BBC SO and Lintu’s interpretative skills

02/12/2024 by Keith McDonnell

United Kingdom Haydn, Moussa, R. Strauss: Nardus Williams (soprano), Jennifer Johnston (mezzo-soprano), Laurence Kilsby (tenor), Derek Welton (bass-baritone), BBC Symphony Chorus and Orchestra / Hannu Lintu (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 29.11.2024. (KMcD)

Hannu Lintu conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra © Mark Allan

Byström’s Wigmore Hall recital confirms her status as one of today’s most exciting sopranos

26/10/202406/10/2024 by Keith McDonnell

United Kingdom Various: Malin Byström (soprano) and Magnus Svensson (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 30.9.2024. (KMcD)

Swedish soprano Malin Byström with pianist Magnus Svensson at the Wigmore Hall © The Wigmore Hall Trust

Garsington Opera’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream was a Proms evening of musical magic

11/09/2024 by Keith McDonnell

United Kingdom PROM 68 – Garsington Opera’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Soloists, Garsington Opera Youth Company, Philharmonia Orchestra / Douglas Boyd (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 10.9.2024. (KMcD)

Lucy Crowe (Tytania) and Daniel Vening (Bottom) © BBC/Chris Christodoulou

Britten’s harrowing, yet uplifting, War Requiem at the Proms will linger long in the memory

20/08/2024 by Keith McDonnell

United Kingdom PROM 37 – Britten’s War Requiem, Op.66: Natalya Romaniw (soprano0, Allan Clayton (tenor), Will Liverman (baritone), Tiffin Boys’ Choir, BBC Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 17.8.2024. (KMcD)

Sir Antonio Pappano at the BBC Proms © BBC/Chris Christodoulou

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