United Kingdom Schubert, Beethoven and Dvořák: Pavel Kolesnikov (piano), Czech National Symphony Orchestra / Ben Palmer (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 16.4.2018. (AS)
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Unsuk Chin’s Typically Uncompromising New Work Fascinates
United Kingdom Biber, Beethoven, Chin: Trinity Boys Choir, Philharmonia Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 15.4.2018. (CC)
Incomprehensible New Dessner Work and Disappointing Rachmaninov
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Dessner and Rachmaninov: Katia Labèque (piano), Marielle Labèque (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / John Storgårds (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 13.4.2018. (AS)
English National Ballet’s Voices of America is Another Remarkable Company Achievement
United Kingdom English National Ballet’s Voices of America (choreography by Azure Barton, William Forsythe and Jerome Robbins): Dancers of English National Ballet, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Gavin Sutherland (conductor). Sadler’s Wells, London, 12.4.2018. (JPr)
Frederic Rzewski’s 80th Birthday is Celebrated at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Frederic Rzewski’s 80th Birthday Concert – Rzewski, Mendelssohn, and Mahler: Igor Levit (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 13.4.2018. (MB)
The Royal Opera Scintillates in Shostakovich’s Raw Lady Macbeth
United Kingdom Shostakovich, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk (original version, 1934): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 12.4.2018. (CC)
David Hare’s Glyndebourne Origin Story Fails to Hit any High Notes
United Kingdom David Hare, The Moderate Soprano: Duke of York’s Theatre, London, 11.4.2018. (JPr)
Hugely Energetic and Committed Performance from Adès and LPO
United Kingdom Adès, Barry and Stravinsky: Thomas Trotter (organ), Toby Spence (tenor), Dame Kristin Scott Thomas (speaker), Trinity Boys Choir, London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Thomas Adès (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 11.4.2018. (AS)