United Kingdom Vaughan Williams, Ireland and Elgar: Mark Bebbington (piano), Duncan Riddell (violin), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Barry Wordsworth (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 1.11.2017. (AS)
London
An Extraordinary Covent Garden Lucia from Oropesa, Castronovo, Maltman and Mariotti
United Kingdom Donizetti, Lucia di Lammermoor: Soloist; Chorus & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Michele Mariotti (conductor). Royal Opera House, London, 30.10.2017. (CC)
(c) Stephen Cummiskey
A Colourful Exploration of Musical Istanbul and the Near East
United Kingdom Istanbul – Dimitrie Cantemir: The Book of the Science of Music: Hespèrion XXI / Jordi Savall (lyra/viol/director), Wigmore Hall, London 29.10.2017. (CC)
BRB’s Crowd-Pleasing Aladdin Creates Ballet Memories for Young and Old
United Kingdom Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Aladdin: Soloists and artists of Birmingham Royal Ballet, Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Philip Ellis (conductor), Sadler’s Wells, London, 31.10.2017. (JPr)
(c) Bill Cooper
A Variable – and Over-Long – Soirée from the Nash Ensemble
United Kingdom Debussy, Stravinsky, Ravel, Chabrier, Saint-Saëns: Patricia Routledge (reciter), Nash Ensemble (Ian Brown & Simon Crawford-Phillips [piano], Lucy Wakeford [harp], Stephanie Gonley & Michael Gurevich [violin], Lawrence Power [viola], Adrian Brendel [cello], Graham Mitchell [double bass], Philippa Davies [flute], Richard Hosford [clarinet], Chris Brannick [percussion], Wigmore Hall, London, 28.10.2017. (CS)
Khatia Buniatishvili Sparks a Revelatory LSO Concert
United Kingdom Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky: Khatia Buniatishvili (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 29.10.2017. (CS)
A Rewarding Recital from Steven Isserlis and Olli Mustonen
United Kingdom Prokofiev, Mustonen, Kabalevsky: Steven Isserlis (cello); Olli Mustonen (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 29.10.2017. (CC)
Daniel Barenboim Leads a Memorable Anniversary Tribute to Jacqueline du Pré
United Kingdom Strauss and Tchaikovsky: Kian Soltani (cello), Miriam Manasherov (viola), West-Eastern Divan Orchestra / Daniel Barenboim (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 28.10.2017. (AS)
