Kensington Symphony Orchestra returns to St John’s Smith Square after a long hiatus to perform Rachmaninov’s Symphony No.1, plus music by Casella and Helen Grime
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Eclectic music programming celebrates the BBC SO’s Barbican Hall return after pandemic woes
United Kingdom BBC Symphony Orchestra’s A New Dawn: Ben Goldscheider (French horn), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo (conductor). Livestream (directed by Matthew Woodward) from Barbican Hall, London, 2.10.2021. (JPr)
Wonderful to see Kirill Gerstein again in solo recital at the Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Komitas, Kaprálová, Janáček, Scriabin: Kirill Gerstein (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 4.10.2021. (CC)
Vadim Gluzman’s musical influence and direction inspires the Young Soloists of the Kronberg Academy
United Kingdom Vasks, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky – Young Soloists of the Kronberg Academy: Vadim Gluzman, Lara Boschkor (violin), Diyang Mei, Karolina Errera (viola), Ivan Karizna, Erica Piccotti (cello). Wigmore Hall, London, 26.9.2021. (AK)
Large scale Strauss launches the Santtu-Matias Rouvali era with the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Richard Strauss: Philharmonia Orchestra / Santtu-Matias Rouvali (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 30.9.2021. (MB)
Claus Guth’s phenomenal Jenůfa showcases Asmik Grigorian’s remarkable Covent Garden debut
United Kingdom Janáček, Jenůfa: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Henrik Nánási (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 28.9.2021. (CC)
The Midsummer Marriage joyously launches Edward Gardner’s tenure at the LPO
United Kingdom Tippett, The Midsummer Marriage: Soloists, London Philharmonic Choir (artistic director: Neville Creed), ENO Chorus (chorus director: Mark Biggins), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 25.9.2021. (MB)
Bampton Classical Opera successfully revive a shamefully neglected Gluck opera
United Kingdom Bampton Classical Opera – Gluck, Paride ed Elena: Soloists, CHROMA / Thomas Blunt (conductor). St John’s, Smith Square, London, 24.9.2021. (MB)
