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Stundyte stands in for the indisposed Stemme and has an entirely different take on Elektra at Covent Garden

17/01/202416/01/2024 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Richard Strauss, Elektra: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 15.1.2024. (JR)

A scene from Christof Loy’s *Elektra*: Charles Workman (Ägisth) Łukasz Goliński (Orest) Michael Mofidian (Orest’s Companion) © Tristram Kenton

Michael Collins & Friends and an afternoon of Brahms

16/01/2024 by Jeremy Chan

United Kingdom Brahms: Michael Collins (clarinet), Michael McHale (piano), Talich Quartet (Jan Talich Jr. [violin], Petre Strižek [violin], Radim Sedmidubsky, Michal Kanka [cello]). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 13.1.2024. (JC)

Michael Collins (clarinet) and Michael McHale (piano) at a previous Wigmore Hall concert

A most enjoyable evening of John Williams with Anne-Sophie Mutter

15/01/2024 by Marc Bridle

United Kingdom John Williams and Bernstein: Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Jonathon Heyward (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 13.1.2024. (MBr)

Jonathon Heyward conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra © LPO

English National Ballet’s must-see Giselle revival will give you a touch of the Wilis

13/01/2024 by Jim Pritchard

United Kingdom English National Ballet’s Giselle: Dancers of English National Ballet, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Gavin Sutherland (principal guest conductor). London Coliseum, London. 11.1.2024. (JPr)

Aitor Arrieta (Albrecht) amd Katja Khaniukova (Giselle) in Act II © Laurent Liotardo

Jenůfa is a great opera given a great musical performance by Rattle, his singers and the LSO

13/01/2024 by Agnes Kory

United Kingdom Janáček, Jenůfa (concert performance): Soloists, London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Barbican, London, 11.1.2024. (AK)

LSO’s *Jenůfa*: Aleš Briscein (Laca) and Nicky Spence (Števa) © Mark Allan

Llŷr Williams’s Wigmore Hall Schumann shows he is equally adept in virtuoso and lyrical writing

14/01/202413/01/2024 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom R. Schumann: Llŷr Williams (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 12.1.2024. (CC)

Anna Prohaska and Phantasm’s stunning Byrd and English Song at Wigmore Hall

12/01/2024 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom Byrd Compared: Byrd and English Song: Anna Prohaska (soprano), Phantasm (Laurence Dreyfus [treble viol/director], Jonathan Manson, Emilia Benjamin [tenor viols], Markku Luolajan-Mikkola [bass viol]). Wigmore Hall, London, 10.01.2024. (CC)

Anna Prohaska (soprano) performs with Phantasm © The Wigmore Hall Trust, 2024

Earth-shaking Alpine Symphony from Sir Mark Elder and the National Youth Orchestra at the Barbican

06/01/2024 by Chris Kettle

United Kingdom Howard, Smetana, R. Strauss: National Youth Orchestra / Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Barbican Hall, London 4.1.2024. (CK)

Sir Mark Elder conducts the National Youth Orchestra at the Barbican Hall © Benjamin Ealovega

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