United Kingdom Handel, Partenope: Soloists, Orchestra of English National Opera / William Cole (conductor). London Coliseum, 22.11.2025. (CC)
ENO has always excelled in Handel, and this Partenope revival is no exception
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Ibragimova and Tiberghien bring beauty and balance to Beethoven Violin Sonatas at the Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Beethoven: Alina Ibragimova (violin), Cédric Tiberghien (fortepiano), Wigmore Hall, London, 19.11.2025. (CSa)
New music performed by Seong-Jin Cho, Maxime Pascal and the LSO proves fresh and stimulating
United Kingdom LSO Futures, with Seong-Jin Cho: Seong-Jin Cho (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Maxime Pascal (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 20.11.2025. (CC)
Fascinating, insightful view of Mahler’s Seventh from Jakub Hrůša and the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Mahler: Philharmonia Orchestra / Jakub Hrůša (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 13.11.2025. (MB)
The great BRSO play a transfixing Janáček Taras Bulba, and a transcending Bruckner Seven
United Kingdom Janáček, Bruckner: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 12.11.2025. (AV-E)
The Wigmore Soloists serve up brilliant musicianship and a shot of humour in a Sunday Coffee Concert
United Kingdom Mozart, Saint-Saëns and Poulenc: Wigmore Soloists: Michael Collins (clarinet), Alberto Menéndez (horn), Fiona Kelly (flute), Olivier Stankiewicz (oboe), Robin O’Neill (bassoon), Michael McHale (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 9.11.2025. (CSa)
A dazzling Adams Harmonium from Edward Gardner and the London Philharmonic Orchestra and choruses
United Kingdom Beethoven, John Adams: James Ehnes (violin), London Philharmonic Choir (chorus director: Madeleine Venner), BBC Symphony Chorus (chorus director: Neil Ferris), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 8.11.2025. (CK)
A perfect Sunday afternoon with the Philharmonia under Paavo Järvi and Alena Baeva’s stunning debut
United Kingdom Brahms, Bruch, Sibelius: Alena Baeva (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra / Paavo Järvi (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London 9.11.2025. (JR)
