United Kingdom Blow, Purcell, Handel, Bach – Welcome to all the pleasures: The Choir of New College, Oxford; The English Concert/Robert Quinney (director/harpsichord/organ) Wigmore Hall, London, 29.11.2017. (CC)
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Vladimir Jurowski Rescues Eine Herbstsymphonie from Unjustified Neglect
United Kingdom Chausson, Respighi and Marx: Julia Fischer (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 29.11.2017. (AS)
The Latest Instalment in Sakari Oramo’s Sibelius Cycle with the BBCSO
United Kingdom Sibelius and Hillborg: Lisa Batiashvili (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo (conductor). Barbican, London, 29.11.2017. (Y-JH)
R.I.P. IN MEMORIAM – DMITRI HVOROSTOVSKY (1962-2017)
Dmitri Hvorostovsky (16 October 1962 – 22 November 2017) dies at 55
Seen and Heard-International is saddened to have heard of the death – after a courageous fight against cancer – of the wonderful Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky, at much-too-early age of 55.
Deeply Rewarding Schubert from Dame Mitsuko Uchida
United Kingdom Schubert: Dame Mitsuko Uchida (piano), Royal Festival Hall, London, 28.11.2017. (CC)
With the BRSO Jansons Shows Why he is Still at the Top of his Profession
United Kingdom Beethoven and Prokofiev: Yefim Bronfman (piano), Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra / Mariss Jansons (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 24.11.2017. (AS)
Ashton’s Sylvia Confirms the Exceptional Partnership of the Royal Ballet’s Nuñez and Muntagirov
United Kingdom Delibes, Sylvia (choreography by Frederic Ashton): Soloists, corps de ballet and Royal Opera House Orchestra / Simon Hewett (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. 23.11.2017. (JPr)
The Hagen String Quartet are Full of Excellence at the Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Beethoven, Webern, Schumann: Hagen String Quartet (Lukas Hagen, Rainer Schmidt, violins; Veronika Hagen, viola; Clemens Hagen, cello), Wigmore Hall, London, 24.11.2017. (CC)