Liszt: Dinara Klinton (piano), Royal Overseas League, London, 28.4.2016. (RB)
London
Sir Mark Elder and the LSO Commemorate the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme
United Kingdom Butterworth, Vaughan Williams, Ravel and Debussy: Louise Alder (soprano), Cédric Tiberghien (piano), London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 28.4.2016 (AS)
Exalted Performances by the Borodin Quartet
United Kingdom Shostakovich, Beethoven: Borodin Quartet [Ruben Aharonian (violin), Sergei Lomovsky (violin), Igor Naidin (viola), Vladimir Balshin (cello)], Wigmore Hall, London, 22.4.2016 & 24.4.2016 (LB)
A Wonderful Outpouring of Romantic Song from Werner Güra and Christoph Berner
United Kingdom Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann and Brahms: Werner Güra (tenor); Christoph Berner (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 25.4.2016. (CC)
Herbert Blomstedt: Wise and Satisfying in Mozart and Bruckner
United Kingdom Mozart and Bruckner: Philharmonia Orchestra/Herbert Blomstedt (conduct0r), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 24.4.2016. (AS)
A Memorable Dream of Gerontius Aptly Prefaced by Britten Canticles
United Kingdom Elgar: Allan Clayton (tenor); Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano); Gerald Finley (bass-baritone); London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra/Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Barbican Hall,, London, 24.4.2016. (CC)
The LSO String Ensemble Excels in English Music
United Kingdom Elgar, Vaughan Williams & Britten: LSO String Ensemble/Roman Simović (Director), LSO St Luke’s, London. 21.4.2016. (LB)
The Chilingirian Quartet’s Bartók Series Continues
United Kingdom Mozart, Bartók and Beethoven: Chilingirian Quartet (Levon Chilingirian & Ronald Birks [violin], Susie Mészáros [viola], Stephen Orton [cello]) Kings Place, London, 24.4.2016 (CS)