United Kingdom Beethoven & Shostakovich: Borodin Quartet [Ruben Aharonian, Sergei Lomovsky (violins); Igor Naidin (viola); Vladimir Balshin (cello)]. Wigmore Hall, London, 6.11.2016. (CC)
London
A Delightful Evening with the Wihan Quartet and Sofya Gulyak
United Kingdom Janáček, Dvořák, Schumann: Sofya Gulyak (piano), Wihan Quartet (Leoš Čepický & Jan Schulmeister [violins], Jakub Čepický [viola], Aleš Kaspřík [cello]), Kings Place, London, 6.11.2016. (CS)
Captivating Debussy-Ravel Concert from Roth, Bavouzet and Les Siècles
United Kingdom Debussy, Ravel: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), Les Siècles / Francois-Zavier Roth (conductor) Royal Festival Hall 2.11.2016. (GD)
A Fine and Varied Recital from Danny Driver
United Kingdom Bach, Schumann, Balakirev, Rachmaninov, Prokofiev: Danny Driver (piano), St John’s Smith Square, London, 3.11.2016. (RB)
Enterprising Russian Opera Double-Bill from Guildhall School of Music
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Mavra, and Tchaikovsky, Iolanta: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama / Dominic Wheeler (conductor). Silk Street Theatre, London, 2.11.2016. (MB)
Natalia Osipova is Incandescent in Revival of Kenneth MacMillan’s Anastasia
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky and Martinů, Anastasia (Choreography by Kenneth MacMillan): Soloists, corps de ballet and Royal Opera House Orchestra / Simon Hewett (conductor). Broadcast to the Cineworld Cinema, Basildon, Essex. 2.11.2016. (JPr)
(c) Tristram Kenton
Fascinating Premieres from Joshua Weilerstein and the BBCSO
United Kingdom Joseph Hallman, Brett Dean and Rachmaninov: Allison Bell (soprano), Allan Clayton (tenor), BBC Symphony Orchestra/Joshua Weilerstein (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 1.11.2016. (CS)
EDITORIAL VACANCY AT SEEN AND HEARD INTERNATIONAL
Editorial Vacancy A vacancy will soon occur for the post of UK Editor (Scotland, Wales, the English provinces, opera and ballet) following the impending retirement of Roger Jones. Editorial skills and some knowledge of classical music would be advantageous for the post, but good English and punctuation are particularly important. The Editor will work as … Read more