United Kingdom Various, The Rebellious Recital: Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano) and Julius Drake (piano). Wigmore Hall, London. 24.5.2023. (KMcD)
Alice Coote’s Rebellious Recital showed that taking risks can pay off – handsomely
Keith McDonnell
An exemplary evening of music making from the LPO as Adès conducts Adès
United Kingdom Adès conducts Adès: London Philharmonic Orchestra / Thomas Adès (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 22.2.2023. (KMcD)
Ecstasy: an exceptional concert from Javier Perianes, Vasily Petrenko and the RPO
United Kingdom RPO’s Journeys of Discovery: Ecstasy: Javier Perianes (piano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Vasily Petrenko (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 8.2.2023. (KMcD)
An exemplary evening of music-making as Günther Groissböck returns to Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Various: Günther Groissböck (bass), Julius Drake (piano). Wigmore Hall, London. 19.12.2022. (KMcD)
Stasevska and the BBC SO’s Sibelius helps make for a hugely enjoyable evening
United Kingdom Various: Sol Gabetta (cello), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Dalia Stasevska (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 21.10.2022. (KMcD)
French Connections: Sir Simon Rattle and the LSO’s Half Six Fix
United Kingdom Half Six Fix: French Connections – Berlioz, Debussy, Takemitsu, Ravel: Peter Moore (trombone), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 14.9.2022. (KMcD)
Allan Clayton’s Gerontius was a remarkable Proms performance that was a privilege to witness
United Kingdom BBC Proms 2022 [24], Prom 59 – Elgar, The Dream of Gerontius: Allan Clayton (Gerontius), Jamie Barton (Angel), James Platt (Priest/Angel of the Agony), London Philharmonic Choir, Hallé Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 31.8.2022. (KMcD)
At the ‘Full Fourths’ Prom, Sir Andrew Davis and the BBC Phil make the case for a Tippett rarity
United Kingdom BBC Proms 2022 [6], Prom 6 – Vaughan Williams, Tippett: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Andrew Davis (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 19.7.2022. (KMcD)
