London – Seen and Heard International

Suitably dramatic and contemplative St John Passion from the AAM at the Barbican

22/04/202519/04/2025 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Bach, St John Passion: Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Helen Charlston (alto), Nicholas Mulroy (Evangelist, tenor), Dingle Yandell (Jesus, bass), Ed Lyon (arias, tenor), Jonathan Brown (Pilate, bass), Academy of Ancient Music / Laurence Cummings (director and harpsichord). Barbican Hall, London, 18.4.2025. (JR)

Laurence Cummings directs the Academy of Ancient Music © Mark Allan/AAM

Les Arts Florissants’s perfect selection of Charpentier’s works, beautifully performed

18/04/2025 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Leçons de Ténébres: Les Arts Florissants / William Christie (director/organ) with Ilja Aksionov (tenor) and Padraic Rowan (bass-baritone). Wigmore Hall, London, 16.4.2025. (CC)

Les Arts Florissants at the Wigmore Hall (front l-r, William Christie, Padraic Rowan and Ilja Aksionov) © Sisi Burn

Ólafsson at Wigmore Hall: Bach’s Goldberg Variations take wing and end with a prayer

17/04/2025 by Christopher Sallon

United Kingdom JS Bach: Vikingur Ólafsson (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 13.4.2025. (CSa)

A modern Goldberg Variations from Yunchan Lim at Wigmore Hall

15/04/202515/04/2025 by Marc Bridle

United Kingdom Hanruji Lee, Bach: Yunchan Lim (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 8.4.2025. (MBr)

The fascination of Kurtág’s Játékok for the curious is illuminated by Valeria Szervánszky and Ronald Cavaye

14/04/202513/04/2025 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom György Kurtág Játékok Lecture: Valeria Szervánszky, Ronald Cavaye (speakers/piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 10.4.2025. (CC)

Truly momentous Prokofiev from Noseda and the London Symphony Orchestra

13/04/2025 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom Schubert, Beethoven, Prokofiev: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor). Barbican Hall, 10.4.2025. (CC)

The London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gianandrea Noseda © Mark Allan

English National Ballet present work by choreographer William Forsythe from three stages of his career

13/04/202512/04/2025 by John O'Dwyer

United Kingdom English National Ballet’s The Forsythe Programme: Dancers of English National Ballet. Sadler’s Wells, London, 10.4.2025. (JO’D)

Sangeun Lee and Rentaro Nakaaki performing William Forsythe’s *Rearray (London Edition 2025)* © Photography by ASH

A remarkable Wigmore Hall evening with Héloïse Werner and friends

13/04/202512/04/2025 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom Héloïse Werner (soprano) and friends: Héloïse Werner (soprano), Max Baillie (violin/viola), Colin Alexander (cello), Misha Mullov-Abbado (double bass), Bruno Heinen (piano), Angela Wai Nok Hui (percussion). Wigmore Hall, London, 9.4.2025. (CC)

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