London

Magnificent Tippett and Beethoven from Pappano and the London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Tippett, Beethoven: Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha (soprano), J’Nai Bridges (mezzo-soprano), Sean Panikkar (tenor), Solomon Howard (bass), London Symphony Chorus (chorus director: Mariana Rosas), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 23.3.2025. (JR)

The London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano © Mark Allan

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Muntagirov and Kaneko are a memorable Romeo and Juliet in the MacMillan ballet’s 60th anniversary

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet: Dancers of The Royal Ballet, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Koen Kessels (conductor), Broadcast live (directed by Ross MacGibbon from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 20.3.2025. (JPr)

Vadim Muntagirov as Romeo and Fumi Kaneko as Juliet © Tristram Kenton

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Turning Ove a new Leif: Andsnes and MCO colleagues perform neoclassical treasures and rare quintets

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Stravinsky, Villa-Lobos, Poulenc and Vierne: Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), Musicians from the Mahler Chamber Orchestra: Chiara Tonelli (flute), Olivier Doise (oboe), Vicente Alberola Ferrando (clarinet), Guilhaume Santana (bassoon), José Vicente Castelló (horn), Matthew Truscott (violin), May Kunstovny (violin), Joel Hunter (viola), Frank-Michael Guthmann (cello). Wigmore Hall, London. 12.3.2025. (CSa)

Leif Ove Andsnes (centre) with members of the Mahler Chamber Orchestra at a previous concert

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A trio of glittering performances from Dalia Stasevska and the BBC Symphony Orchestra

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Bartók, Ravel, Janáček: Robin Tritschler (tenor), Miklós Sebestyén (bass-baritone), Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), BBC Symphony Chorus (director: Neil Ferris), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Dalia Stasevska (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 12.3.2025. (CK)

Dalia Stasevska © BBC/Mark Allan

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