United Kingdom Wagner, Götterdämmerung Act II: Soloists; Mastersingers Chorale; Rehearsal Orchestra / David Syrus (conductor), Henry Wood Hall, London, 30.10.2016. (JPr)
London
Karl-Heinz Steffens Makes a Strong Impression with the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Brahms: Arabella Steinbacher (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra/Karl-Heinz Steffens (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.10.2016. (RB)
Danielle de Niese and Julius Drake Impress with Grieg and Truly Delight with the Encores
United Kingdom Various Composers, Danielle de Niese in Recital: Danielle de Niese (soprano), Julius Drake (piano). Barbican Hall, London, 29.10.2016. (JPr)
Fascinating and Wide-ranging Recital of Duos for Violin and Viola from Zehetmair and Killius
United Kingdom Gideon Klein, Bernd Alois Zimmermann, Bartók, Mozart: Thomas Zehetmair (violin), Ruth Killius (viola), Wigmore Hall, London, 27,10.2016. (GD)
Alcina’s Enchanted Island Relocates to S&M Club in RAM’s Compelling Production
United Kingdom Handel, Alcina: Soloists, Chorus (chorus master: Ben Glassberg), Royal Academy Sinfonia, Iain Ledingham (conductor), Hackney Round Chapel, London, 26.10.2016. (MB)
An Impressive Start to the RPO’s Sibelius/Prokofiev Series
United Kingdom Sibelius, Prokofiev: Anna Fedorova (piano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Alexander Shelley (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 25.10.2016. (RB)
Jamie Barton’s Outstanding Wigmore Hall Debut
United Kingdom Turina, Brahms, Dvořák, Ives, Sibelius: Jamie Barton (mezzo-soprano), James Baillieu (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 23.10.2016. (RB)
Bychkov and the BBC Symphony Orchestra Excel in Rarely-Heard Taneyev
United Kingdom Beloved Friend: Tchaikovsky Project: Kirill Gerstein (piano); BBC Symphony Orchestra / Semyon Bychkov (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 24.10.2016. (CC)