United Kingdom J.S. Bach, Mendelssohn, Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann: Ensemble 360 [Benjamin Nabarro and Claudia Ajmone-Marsan (violins), Ruth Gibson (viola), Gemma Rosefield (cello), Sam Coles (flute), Adrian Wilson (oboe) and Tim Horton (piano)] Wigmore Hall, London, 11.11.2016. (LB)
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A Wide-Ranging 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Samling Artist Programme
United Kingdom Samling 20th Anniversary Concert: Kiandra Howarth (soprano), Kathryn Rudge (mezzo-soprano), David Butt Philip (tenor), Benjamin Appl (baritone), Andrew Foster-Williams (baritone), James Baillieu (piano), Ian Tindale (piano), Malcolm Martineau (piano), James Garnon (actor). Wigmore Hall, London, 8.11.2016. (MB)
The Impeccable Guiding Hand of François-Xavier Roth in Berlioz’s Grande messe des morts
United Kingdom Berlioz: Toby Spence (tenor), Crouch End Festival Chorus, London Philharmonic Choir, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra/François-Xavier Roth (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 13.11.2016. (AS)
Bam! Wham! Pow! Fulham Opera’s Entertaining Die Fledermaus is a Must-See
United Kingdom Johann Strauss II, Die Fledermaus: Soloists and Orchestra of Fulham Opera / Tom Newall (conductor). St John’s Church, Fulham, London, 11.11.2016. (JPr)
Clein and Pešek Score Highly in their Compelling Dvořák Interpretations
United Kingdom Dvořák & Smetana: Natalie Clein (cello), Czech National Symphony Orchestra / Libor Pešek (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 9.11.2016. (GD)
Anne-Sophie Mutter Disappoints in Beethoven
United Kingdom Beethoven, Dvořák: Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin); London Philharmonic Orchestra/Robin Ticciati (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London. 9.11.2016. (LB)
Final Revival of Schlesinger’s Les Contes d’Hoffmann Indicates Time is Ripe for a New Production
United Kingdom Offenbach, Les Contes d’Hoffmann: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Evelino Pidò (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 7.11.2016. (JPr)
Igor Levit’s Beethoven Cycle: A Cumulative Privilege
United Kingdom Beethoven: Igor Levit (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 7.11.2016. (MB)