United Kingdom Grieg, Glass, Saint-Saëns: Tai Murray (violin), Silke Avenhaus (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 26.11.2018. (CS)
Muscular Power and Musical Precision from Tai Murray at Wigmore Hall
London
ENO On Top Form for Welcome Resurrection of Miller’s Popular La bohème
United Kingdom Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the English National Opera / Alexander Joel (conductor). London Coliseum, 26.11.2018. (JPr)
Iain Farrington’s Mahler Piano Series was an Extraordinary Marathon
Ken Ward reviews Iain Farrington’s Mahler Piano Series at the 1901 Arts Club, Exton Street, Waterloo, London. 12.9 – 21.11.2018.
The Hagen Quartet’s Playing has Riotous Invention
United Kingdom Schubert, Webern, Haydn: Hagen Quartet (Lukas Hagen and Rainer Schmidt [violins], Veronika Hagen [viola], Clemens Hagen [cello]). Wigmore Hall, London, 22.11.2018. (MB)
Hrůša and Philharmonia Make Kabeláč’s Music a Real Discovery
United Kingdom Kabeláč, Shostakovich, Dvořák: Simon Trpčeski (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Jakub Hrůša (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 22.11.2018. (CC)
Opera Rara and LPO Resurrect Puccini’s 1883 Single-Act Le Willis
United Kingdom Bizet, Verdi, Puccini: Soloists, Opera Rara Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 21.11.2018. (JPr)
& Sir Mark Elder (conductor) (c) Russell Duncan
High Quality Playing and Perfect Rapport from Trio Martinů
The Brodsky Quartet: In Time Of War
United Kingdom Tanaka, Schulhoff, Shostakovich, Brubeck, Crumb: Brodsky Quartet (Daniel Rowland & Ian Belton [violins], Paul Cassidy [viola], Jacqueline Thomas [cello]), Kings Place, London, 18.11.2018. (CS)
