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Natural creativity from Kuusisto and the Philharmonia

16/01/202201/12/2021 by Claire Seymour

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Waller-Bridge, Britten, Vivaldi: Pekka Kuusisto (violin/conductor), Ale Carr (cittern), Philharmonia Orchestra. Royal Festival Hall, London, 28.11.2021. (CS)

Pekka Kuusisto and the Philharmonia Orchestra (c) Luca Migliore

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Incredibly moving Schumann evening: Padmore and Biss are a musical marriage made in Heaven

16/01/202201/12/2021 by Colin Clarke

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Schumann: Mark Padmore (tenor) and Jonathan Biss (piano). Milton Court Concert Hall, London 29.11.2021. (CC)

Mark Padmore (c) Marco Borggreve

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Ballet Icons Gala 2021: Back on Stage at the London Coliseum and as exceptional as ever

16/01/202230/11/2021 by Jim Pritchard

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Ballet Icons Gala 2021 Back on Stage – Celebration of Dance: Soloists, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Jonathan Lo (conductor). London Coliseum, 26.11.2021. (JPr)

Vadim Muntagirov and Marianela Núñez (c) Jack Devant

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Wonderful, life-enhancing performances from Tessa Lark and Amy Yang at Wigmore Hall

16/01/202229/11/2021 by Colin Clarke

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Bartók, Eugène-Auguste Ysaÿe, Franck, Ravel: Tessa Lark (violin), Amy Yang (piano). Wigmore Hall Lunchtime Concert, 28.11.2021. (CC)

Amy Yang (piano) and Tessa Lark (violin)

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Samantha Ege at Milton Court lets Florence Price emerge as the great composer she really is

20/04/202226/11/2021 by Colin Clarke

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Fantasie Nègre: The Piano Music of Florence Price: Samantha Ege (piano). Milton Court, London, 24.11.2021. (CC)

Samantha Ege (c) Mark Allan

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Free-wheeling farce and fun: The RSC’s The Comedy of Errors at the Barbican Theatre

16/01/202225/11/2021 by Claire Seymour

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Shakespeare, The Comedy of Errors: Royal Shakespeare Company. Barbican Theatre, London, 23.11.2021. (CS)

Jonathan Broadbent (Dromio of Syracuse) and Guy Lewis (Antipholus of Syracuse)

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Much to enjoy in Angela Hewitt’s recital at Wigmore Hall

16/01/202224/11/2021 by Mark Berry

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mozart, Messiaen, and Chopin: Angela Hewitt (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 23.11.2021. (MB)

Angela Hewitt (c) Keith Saunders

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The Sacconi celebrate 20 years of music-making with a world premiere at Wigmore Hall

16/01/202223/11/2021 by Claire Seymour

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mozart, Dove, Mendelssohn: Sacconi Quartet (Ben Hancox & Hannah Dawson [violins], Robin Ashwell [viola], Cara Berridge [cello]). Wigmore Hall, London, 20.11.2021. (CS)

Sacconi Quartet (c) Alejandro Tamagno

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  • Atmospheric and engaging exploration of the language of birds at LSO St Luke’s (09/09/2026) __________________________________
  • The Tempest from Vache Baroque and Out of Chaos was a true company effort (09/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Odd directorial decisions distract slightly from beautiful singing in Lübeck’s Tosca (09/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Freiburg Baroque Orchestra under Sir Simon Rattle in a fine all-Schumann Prom (08/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Peerless Argerich outshines Shani and the Munich Philharmonic at the Proms (07/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Infrasound Ensemble prove they have chemistry in the Gubaidulina festival (07/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Benign Beethoven, scrubbed Scriabin: Hadelich, Petrenko and the Berlin Philharmonic at the Proms (06/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Anna Netrebko triumphs as Aida in Zeffirelli’s legendary Verona production (06/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Paul Curran’s new Verona production La traviata has intimate moments and crowd exuberance (06/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Stefano Poda’s concept is consistent for the 2026 revival of Nabucco in the Verona Arena (06/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Holy Fool at the Park Theatre about Shostakovich is a ‘must see’ for music and theatre-lovers alike (06/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Gardiner, Beczała, Chailly and the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra crown Santander in 2026 (05/09/2026) __________________________________
  • Magic Flute, Trifonov, Leonskaja and Sokolov mark a brilliant Santander 2026 first half (05/09/2026) __________________________________
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