United Kingdom Bach, Handel: Sophie Bevan (soprano), Cecilia Bernardini (violin), Pamela Thorby (recorder), Catherine Latham (recorder), Dunedin Consort/John Butt (director/harpsichord), Wigmore Hall, London, 26.2.2016. (RB)
London
Bleak, Violent Odyssey at Wilton’s has Moments of Surprising Beauty
United Kingdom Various composers, The Odyssey: Mark Bruce Company, Wilton’s Music Hall, London, 25.2.2016. (J.O’D)
Thrilling Tchaikovsky Performances from Augustin Hadelich and Vasily Petrenko
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky: Augustin Hadelich (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra /Vasily Petrenko (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 24.2.2016. (CS)
Gianandrea Noseda and the LSO Explore Shakespeare in Music
United Kingdom Smetana, Liszt, Tchaikovsky and Strauss: Simon Trpčeski (piano), London Symphony Orchestra/Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 25.2.2016 (AS)
Daniele Gatti and the Philharmonia on their Mettle
United Kingdom Weber, Beethoven, Schumann: Roberto Cominati (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra/ Daniele Gatti (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 21.2.2016. (RB)
Glanert’s Frenesia Displays Mastery of Huge Orchestral Forces
United Kingdom Schumann, Detlev Glanert, Beethoven: Hong Xu (piano), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Markus Stenz (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 21.02.16 (GD)m
Engaging, Well-Pitched Triple Bill Concludes Resolution 2016
United Kingdom Various composers, Resolution 2016: Glitch, It Takes Two Too, Ideas in Motion, Salah El Brogy Company, Yukiko Masui, Pro-Motion, The Place, London, 19.02.2016. (J.O’D)
photo by Mickael Marso Riviere
Unexpected Opera Shrinks Wagner’s Ring to an Enjoyable Two Hours in a Launderette
United Kingdom Wagner, Unexpected Opera’s The Rinse Cycle: Soloists of Unexpected Opera / Robert Bottriell (piano). Charing Cross Theatre, Charing Cross, London, 20.2.2016. (JPr)
(c) Robert Workman