United Kingdom Ravel, Debussy and Mozart: David Fray (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra/Alain Altinoglu (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 18.2.2016. (CS)
London
ENO’s Updated Norma is Sung Well but Dull and Depressing
United Kingdom Bellini, Norma: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Stephen Lord (conductor). London Coliseum, London. 17.2.2016. (JPr)
(c) Alastair Muir
Daniil Trifonov and Sergei Babayan; Pupil and Teacher form a World-Class Partnership
United Kingdom Schumann, Schubert, Brahms, Rachmaninov: Daniil Trifonov (piano), Sergei Babayan (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 14.2.2016 (RB)
Stimulating Performances of Henze and Turnage but the Scharoun Ensemble Disappoint in Schubert
United Kingdom Henze, Turnage, Schubert: Scharoun Ensemble Berlin [Christophe Horak (violin), Rachel Smidt (violin), Micha Afkham (viola), Claudio Bohorquez (cello), Peter Riegelbauer (double bass), Alexander Bader (clarinet), Markus Weidmann (bassoon), Stefan de Leval Jezierski (horn). Wigmore Hall, London. 13.2.2016. (LB)
Jakub Hrůša’s Rather Earth-Bound Mahler Third
United Kingdom Mahler: Bernarda Fink (mezzo), Tiffin Boys’ Choir, Philharmonia Voices & Orchestra/Jakub Hrůša (conductor). LSO St Luke’s, London, 11.2.2016. (CC)
Osmo Vänskä’s Original and Rewarding Approach to Elgar
United Kingdom Nikolai, Korngold and Elgar: Hyeyoon Park (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra/ Osmo Vänskä (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 12.2.2016. (AS)
More Enthralling Performances of Czech Music from the Škampa String Quartet
United Kingdom Suk, Janáček, P. Fischer: Škampa String Quartet (Helena Jiřikovská, Aděla Štajnochrová [violins]; Radím Sedmidubský [viola]; Lukáš Polák [cello]). LSO St Luke’s, London, 11.2.2016 (CC)
Strong and Charismatic Musical Personalities (Benedetti, Elschenbroich and Grynyuk) Combine to Great Effect
United Kingdom Schubert and Tchaikovsky: Benedetti Elschenbroich Grynyuk Trio (Nicola Benedetti [violin], Leonard Elschenbroich [cello], Alexei Grynyuk [piano]), St John’s Smith Square, London, 16.2.2016. (JPr)
