United Kingdom Nico Muhly, Marnie: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of English National Opera / Martyn Brabbins (conductor), London Coliseum, 18.11.2017. (JPr)
Nico Muhly’s Marnie for ENO Returns to England and Loses the Plot
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Ann Murray’s Masterclass at the V&A Part of Opera: Passion, Power and Politics
A Great Tradition Lives: Ann Murray’s Masterclass at the V&A (Royal College of Music)
Like all the world’s greatest teachers, Gioacchino Rossini was much more focused on what he could get out of a pupil than what he could put in. But the maestro was also a composer, in my spare time, he used to quip. So it was not unknown for him to to put something into the pupil too.
An Enthralling London Debut Recital by Vikingur Ólafsson
United Kingdom Bach, Chopin, Brahms: Vikingur Ólafsson (piano), St John’s, Smith Square, London, 15.11.2017. (CC)
Toe-Tapping Piazzolla from Joshua Bell and the Academy of St Martin in the Fields
United Kingdom J.S. Bach, Tchaikovsky, Piazzolla: Joshua Bell (director/violin), Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Wigmore Hall, London, 15.11.2017. (CS)
New Palace Opera’s Performance of Tristan und Isolde Excerpts Exceeds Expectations
United Kingdom Wagner: Soloists and Orchestra of Palace Opera / Jonathan Finney (conductor). St. John’s Church, Waterloo, London, 12.11.2017. (JPr)
A Wonderful Programme of Contrasts from the Takács Quartet
United Kingdom Mozart, Shostakovich, Mendelssohn: Louise Williams (viola), Takács Quartet (Edward Dusinberre & Károly Schranz [violins], Geraldine Walther (viola), András Fejér [cello]), Wigmore Hall, London, 13.11.2017. (CS)
Siglo de Oro’s Triumphant Performance Explores Both Sides of Religious Upheaval
United Kingdom Various composers: Siglo de Oro / Patrick Allies (conductor), St. John’s Smith Square, London, 9.11.2017. (TStJP)
The Rosamunde Trio Show Authority and Dignity but Not Enough Sparkle
United Kingdom Mozart, Brahms, Schubert: Rosamunde Trio (Martino Tirimo [piano], Ben Sayevich [violin], Daniel Veis [cello] Kings Place, London 12.11.2017. (CS)