United Kingdom Schubert, Shostakovich Brahms: Maxim Vengerov (violin) and Polina Osetinskaya (piano). Barbican Hall, London. 28.1.2026. (CSa)
Vengerov and Osetinskaya at the Barbican: A matchless display of virtuosity and emotional range
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A perfect marriage of musicology and performance from The Mozartists to celebrate Mozart’s birthday
United Kingdom Mozart Birthday Concert: Zheng Jiang (countertenor), Alexander Semple (baritone), The Mozartists / Ian Page (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 27.1.2026. (CC)
A revelatory rapturous Brahms German Requiem from Manfred Honeck and the LSO
United Kingdom Mozart, Brahms: Dame Imogen Cooper (piano), Gerald Finley (bass-baritone), Chen Reiss (soprano), London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra / Manfred Honeck (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 25.1.2026. (AV-E)
Jurowski presents a cogent argument for Rudolf Barshai’s completion of Mahler’s Tenth Symphony
United Kingdom Mahler: London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 24.1.2026. (JR)
So much promise shown by pianist Manami Suzuki at Kings Place
United Kingdom The Hamamatsu International Piano Competition presents Manami Suzuki: Kings Place, London, 23.1.2026. (CC)
Beauty and the Beasts: a thrilling Russian Night from Vladimir Jurowski and the LPO
United Kingdom Mosolov, Rachmaninov, Korsun, Prokofiev: Anna Vinnitskaya (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 21.1.2026. (CK)
Gerhaher and Huber’s stunning Wigmore Hall exploration of Schubert Lieder
United Kingdom Schubert Lieder: Christian Gerhaher (baritone); Gerold Huber (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 20.1.2026. (CC)
Sir Simon Rattle leads the LSO in an outstanding concert of Bartók and Falla
United Kingdom Bartók and Falla: Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin), Rinat Shaham (mezzo-soprano), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 18.1.2026. (MB)
