United Kingdom Grime, Prokofiev and Strauss: Leonidas Kavakos (violin), London Symphony Orchestra / Daniel Harding (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 18.2.2018. (MB)
London
UK Première of Jake Heggie’s Dead Man Walking at the Barbican
United Kingdom Jake Heggie, Dead Man Walking: Soloists, BBC Singers, Singers from Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Finchley Children’s Music Group, BBC Symphony Orchestra/ Mark Wigglesworth (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 20.2.2018. (VV)
Carly Paoli Sings Like a Dream During her Debut UK Headline Concert
United Kingdom Various composers, Carly Paoli – ‘Singing My Dreams’: Federico Paciotti (tenor), Andrea Griminelli (flute), Tring Park 16, Abiah Symphony Orchestra / Steven Mercurio (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 15.2.2018. (JPr)
Stirring Slavonic Sentiments From Rosefield and Apekisheva
United Kingdom Martinů, Shostakovich, Dvořák, Rachmaninov: Gemma Rosefield (cello) & Katya Apekisheva (piano), Kings Place, London, 18.2.2018. (CS)
Frustratingly Uneven Performances from Piotr Anderszewski and Jakub Hrůša
United Kingdom Beethoven and Mahler: Piotr Anderszewski (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Jakub Hrůša (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 15.2.2018. (MB)
Entrancing Virtuosity, Wonderful Music Making and Supreme Artistry from Damrau, Kaufmann and Deutsch
United Kingdom Wolf: Diana Damrau (soprano), Jonas Kaufmann (tenor), Helmut Deutsch (piano), Barbican Hall, London, 16.2.2018. (JPr)
Lost Dog’s Juliet and Romeo – A Guide to Long Life and Happy Marriage
United Kingdom Juliet and Romeo – A Guide to Long Life and Happy Marriage: Lost Dog, Battersea Arts Centre, London, 15.2.2018. (JO’D)
Highly Entertaining Iolanthe from ENO
United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan, Iolanthe (ed. Henty/Hulme): Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of English National Opera / Christopher Henty (conductor). London Coliseum, 13.2.2018. (CC)
