United Kingdom Mozart, La finta giardiniera: Soloists, Royal College of Music of Opera Orchestra, Michael Rosewell (conductor). Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music, London, 28.11.2016. (MB)
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Zimmermann Invites Comparisons with Székely’s Playing of Bartók Violin Concerto
United Kingdom Bartók, Shostakovich: Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra / Juraj Valčuha (conductor), Royal Festival Hall London, 24.11.2016. (GD)
Weill’s Seven Deadly Sins Outclasses Other Items in BBC Symphony Concert
United Kingdom Korngold, Weill, and others: Storm Large (singer), Hudson Shad, BBC Symphony Orchestra / James Gaffigan (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 23.11.2016. (MB)
Pappano Brings Out Clarity of Textures and Varied Sonorities in Alpensinfonie
United Kingdom Rossini, Bruch, R. Strauss: Roman Simović (violin), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 24.11.2016. (AS)
Royal Opera’s Manon Lescaut Benefits from Pappano’s Masterly Conducting
United Kingdom Puccini, Manon Lescaut: Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 22.11.2016. (CC)
Young Musicians Tantalise the Ear with Familiar Masterpieces and Little Known Treasures
United Kingdom Young Artists’ Platform: Pelléas Ensemble (Henry Roberts [flute], Luba Tunnicliffe [viola], Oliver Wass [harp]), Hannah Morgan (oboe), Daniel King Smith (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 21.11.2016. (CS)
Joyce DiDonato’s In War and Peace Brings Harmony and Love to the Barbican Hall
United Kingdom Joyce DiDonato – In War and Peace: Harmony through Music: Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano/executive producer), Manuel Palazzo (dancer/choreographer), Il Pomo d’Oro / Maxim Emelyanychev (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 22.11.2016. (JPr)
Pisaroni and Pikulski Impress with Performances of Schubert Lieder
United Kingdom Schubert, Beethoven, Mendelssohn: Luca Pisaroni (bass-baritone), Maciej Pikulski (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 20.11.2016. (RB)