United Kingdom Bach, Schumann, and Szymanowski: Piotr Anderszewski (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 9.2.2016 (MB)
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An Appealing and Intriguing Evening with Opus Anglicanum
United Kingdom An English Music: Zeb Soanes (narrator), Opus Anglicanum, Kings Place, London, 10.2.2016 (CS)
Osmo Vänskä Leads Persuasive Performances of Rarities by Dvořák and Sibelius
United Kingdom Dvořák, Sibelius: Stephen Hough (piano), Lilli Paasikivi (mezzo-soprano), Simon Callow (narrator), London Philharmonic Orchestra/Osmo Vänskä (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 10.2.2016. (RB)
Pina Bausch’s Final Dance Work Comes to London
United Kingdom Various composers, “…como el musguito en la piedra, ay si, si, si” (Like moss on a stone): Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, Sadler’s Wells, London, 11.2.2016 (J.O’D)
A Truly Wonderful Evening of Schumann Lieder
United Kingdom Schumann: Christiane Karg (soprano); Christian Gerhaher (baritone); Gerold Huber (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 8.2.2016. (CC)
The Mighty Handful Provide Colourful and Dramatic Fare for Pappano and his Orchestra
United Kingdom The Mighty Handful – Rimsky-Korsakov, Borodin, Musorgsky, Cui & Balakirev: Orchestra of the Royal Opera House/Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 8.2.2016. (JPr)
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The Chilingirian Quartet’s Bartók Cycle Continues
United Kingdom Mozart, Bartók and Beethoven: Chilingirian Quartet (Levon Chilingirian & Ronald Birks [violin], Susie Mészáros [viola], Stephen Orton [cello]) Kings Place, London, 7.2.2016. (CS)
Italian Madrigals Brought to Life at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom ‘Io morirò d’Amore’ – Marenzio, Monteverdi, and Gesualdo: La Compagnia del Madrigale [Rossana Bertini, Francesca Cassinari (sopranos), Elena Carzaniga (contralto), Giuseppe Maletto (tenor), Raffaele Giordani, Daniele Carnovich (basses)], Wigmore Hall, London, 7.2.2016. (MB)