United Kingdom Christmas in Leipzig – Music by Schelle, Kuhnau and Bach: Solomon’s Knot. Milton Court Concert Hall, London, 10.12.2018. (CC)
Solomon’s Knot Give a Superb Celebration of Christmas in Leipzig
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Augustin Hadelich and Charles Owen Offer a Masterclass in Responsive Performing and Listening
United Kingdom Brahms, Ysaÿe, Adams: Augustin Hadelich (violin), Charles Owen (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 10.12.2018. (CS)
Two Distinguished Pianists Join Forces in Mozart
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Mozart, Elgar: Piotr Anderszewski (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Vladimir Ashkenazy (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 9.12.2018. (CC)
Candide Forms a Fitting Climax to the LSO’s Celebration of the Bernstein Centenary
United Kingdom Bernstein, Candide (semi-staged performance): Soloists, Guildhall School Young Artists; London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra / Marin Alsop. 8.12.2018. (CC)
(c) Mark Allan
A Fine End to the LPO’s Year-Long Stravinskian Journey
United Kingdom Stravinsky and Berio: Elizabeth Atherton (soprano), Maria Ostroukhova (mezzo-soprano), Sam Furness (tenor), Joel Williams (tenor), Theodore Platt (baritone), Joshua Bloom (bass), The Swingles, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 8.12.2018. (AS)
Mitsuko Uchida’s Rewardingly Thoughtful Approach to Schubert
United Kingdom Schubert: Dame Mitsuko Uchida (piano), Royal Festival Hall, London, 7.12.2018. (MB)
Darcey Bussell Recollects Frederick Ashton’s Sylvia
United Kingdom The Royal Opera House’s Cinema Festival – The Royal Ballet’s Sylvia (choreography by Sir Frederic Ashton): Soloists, corps de ballet and Royal Opera House Orchestra / Graham Bond (conductor). Directed for the screen by Ross MacGibbon. Introduced by Dame Darcey Bussell and screened in the Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. 7.12.2018. (JPr)
Much to Celebrate in the Pairing of Rafael Payare and the BBC Symphony
United Kingdom R. Strauss, Berg, Shostakovich: Dorothea Röschmann (soprano), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Rafael Payare (conductor). Barbican Hall, 7.12.2018. (CC)
