United Kingdom Purcell, Royal Welcome Songs for King Charles II: The Sixteen / Harry Christophers (conductor). Wigmore Hall, London, 22.1.2018. (CC)
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Julia Fischer Quartet Play With Meticulousness, Precision and Accord
United Kingdom Beethoven, Janáček, Schubert: Julia Fischer Quartet (Julia Fischer & Alexander Sitkovetsky [violins], Nils Mönkmeyer [viola], Benjamin Nyffenegger [cello], Wigmore Hall, London, 24.1.2018. (CS)
Angela Gheorghiu is a Sensation in the Royal Opera’s Revival of Tosca
United Kingdom Puccini, Tosca: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Dan Ettinger (conductor), Royal Opera House, London, 24.1.2018. (JPr)
A Compelling Wigmore Hall Recital by Inon Barnatan
United Kingdom Bach, Franck, Barber: Inon Barnatan (piano). Wigmore Hall, London 22.1.2018. (CC)
Distinguished Ravel from Pierre-Laurent Aimard
United Kingdom Debussy, Ravel: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano); Philharmonia Orchestra / Pablo Heras-Cassado (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 21.1.2018. (CC)
François-Xavier Roth in Refreshing Revivals of Lalo and Massenet
United Kingdom Wagner, Lalo, Debussy and Massenet: Edgar Moreau (cello), London Symphony Orchestra/ François-Xavier Roth (conductor), Barbican Hall, Barbican Centre, London, 21.1.2018. (AS)
Gentility and Grace from Queyras and Tharaud
United Kingdom J.S. Bach, Shostakovich, Berg, Brahms: Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello), Alexandre Tharaud (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 19.1.2018. (CS)
LPO’s Not So ‘Spectacular’ Organ Concert
United Kingdom Organ Spectacular – Bach, Saint-Saëns, Fauré, Jongen: James O’Donnell (organ), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Dirk Brossé (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 19.1.2018. (CC)