United Kingdom Brahms: Garrick Ohlsson (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 27.2.2019. (CSa)
Brilliant Brahms from Garrick Ohlsson at the Wigmore Hall
London
The Royal Opera’s Così fan tutte Revival Marred by Ham-fisted Conducting and Production
United Kingdom Mozart, Così fan tutte: Soloists, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Royal Opera Chorus (chorus director: William Spaulding) / Stefano Montanari (conductor). Royal Opera House, London, 25.1.2019. (MB)
Dancing Beavers Give ENO’s New The Merry Widow Ooh La La!
United Kingdom Lehár, The Merry Widow: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the English National Opera / Kristiina Poska (conductor). London Coliseum, 1.3.2019. (JPr)
Salonen and the Philharmonia Excel in an Imaginative, Colourful Programme
United Kingdom Debussy, Berio, Donatoni, Ravel and Respighi: Marianne Crebassa (mezzo-soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 28.2.2019. (AS)
Lahav Shani Makes an Auspicious LSO Debut
United Kingdom Weill, Rachmaninov, Stravinsky: Simon Trpčeski (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Lahav Shani (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 28.2.2019. (CC)
Joshua Bell Offers Thought-Provoking Victuals Alongside Virtuosic Fare at the Barbican Hall
United Kingdom Beethoven, Prokofiev, Grieg: Joshua Bell (violin), Sam Haywood (piano), Barbican Hall, 27.2.2019. (CS)
Charm and Wit Sparks These Pirates of Penzance at Wilton’s Music Hall
United Kingdom Gilbert and Sullivan, The Pirates of Penzance: Sasha Regan’s All-Male Hit at Wilton’s Music Hall, London. 27.2.2019. (JB)
Much to Relish in Trio Zimmermann’s Wigmore Hall Performances of Schoenberg and Bach
United Kingdom Schoenberg and Bach: Trio Zimmermann (Frank Peter Zimmermann [violin], Antoine Tamestit [viola], Christian Poltéra [cello]). Wigmore Hall, London, 23.2.2019. (MB)
