United Kingdom Beethoven: Igor Levit (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 28.9.2016. (MB)
An Enthralling Start to Igor Levit’s Beethoven Sonata Cycle
London
The Benedetti Elschenbroich Grynyuk Trio Bring Star Quality to the Roman River Music Festival
United Kingdom Roman River Music Festival 2016 – Brahms, Ravel and Turnage: Benedetti Elschenbroich Grynyuk Trio (Nicola Benedetti [violin], Leonard Elschenbroich [cello], Alexei Grynyuk [piano]), All Saints Church, Fordham, Essex, 28.9.2016. (JPr)
A Distinguished Conclusion to Gergiev’s London Prokofiev Cycle with the Mariinsky Orchestra
United Kingdom Prokofiev: Alexander Ramm (cello), Mariinsky Orchestra / Valery Gergiev (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 28.9.2016. (AS)
Gergiev and Mariinsky Orchestra in Fine Form for Second Prokofiev Concert
United Kingdom Prokofiev: Kristof Barati (violin), Mariinsky Orchestra / Valery Gergiev (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 27.9.2016. (GD)
Verve, Passion and Intense Drama at the Cinema from Royal Opera’s Norma
United Kingdom The ROH Live Cinema Season 2016/17 – Bellini, Norma: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of The Royal Opera / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Directed for the screen by Jonathan Haswell and broadcast to Cineworld Basildon from the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 26.9.2016. (JPr)
Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra Start their London Prokofiev Cycle in Style
United Kingdom Prokofiev: Kristóf Baráti (violin), Mariinsky Orchestra / Valery Gergiev (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 26.9.2016. (AS)
Nikolaj Znaider Combines with the LSO for Superb Sibelius
United Kingdom Jack Sheen, Sibelius, Mahler: Nikolaj Znaider (violin), Christiane Karg (soprano), London Symphony Orchestra / Daniel Harding (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 25.9.2016. (JPr)
Salonen’s Objective and Insightful Way with Stravinsky
United Kingdom Stravinsky: Andrew Staples (tenor), Pauline Cheviller (narrator), Philharmonia Voices, Tiffin Boys’ Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra/Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 25.9.2016 (AS)
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