United Kingdom Haydn, Britten and Brahms: Elias Quartet (Sara Bitlloch & Donald Grant [violins], Martin Saving [viola], Marie Bitlloch [cello]), Simon Crawford-Phillips (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 16. 4.2016. (CS)
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An Impressive Pairing of Messiaen and Bruckner from Rattle and the LSO
United Kingdom Messiaen, Bruckner: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), London Symphony Orchestra/ Sir Simon Rattle (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 14.4.2016. (RB)
Sir Neville Marriner: Ninety-Two Years Young
United Kingdom Mozart, Bizet: Till Fellner (piano), Academy of St Martin in the Fields,/Sir Neville Marriner (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 15.4.2016. (AS)
Despite Good Singing Completed Mozart Opera Buffa Fails to Enthral
United Kingdom Mozart and Stephen Oliver, L’Oca del Cairo: Soloists, Oriana Choir, London Mozart Players, David Parry (conductor). St John’s, Smith Square, London, 14.3.2016. (MB)
Delightful Mozart and Haydn, Courtesy of Hilary Davan Wetton
United Kingdom Mozart and Haydn: Leon McCawley (piano), Grace Davidson (soprano), Anna Harvey (mezzo-soprano), Mark Wilde (tenor), Ashley Riches (bass-baritone), City of London Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Hilary Davan Wetton (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 12.4.2016. (MB)
Period Instruments Provide a Revelatory Experience in Mahler
United Kingdom Mahler: Adriana Kučerová (soprano); Sarah Connolly (mezzo); Philharmonia Chorus; Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment/Vladimir Jurowski. Royal Festival Hall, London, 12.4.2016. (CC)
English National Ballet’s She Said Offers Opportunities to Female Choreographers
United Kingdom Various Composers, She Said: Soloists of English National Ballet, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Gavin Sutherland (conductor). Sadler’s Wells, London. 13.4.2016. (JPr)
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Expert Performance of Mass in B Minor from Bach Collegium Japan
United Kingdom J.S. Bach: Rachel Nicholls, Joanne Lunn (sopranos), Robin Blaze (countertenor), Colin Blaze (tenor), Dominik Wörner (bass-baritone), Bach Collegium Japan / Masaaki Suzuki (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 9.04.2016. (GD)