United Kingdom Roslavets, Ravel and Shostakovich: Ingrid Fliter (piano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Ilan Volkov (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 2.2.2016 (CS)
London
Simon Keenlyside and Malcolm Martineau: A Perceptive Partnership in Schubert
United Kingdom Schubert: Simon Keenlyside (baritone), Malcolm Martineau (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 31.1.2016. (CC)
Alec Frank-Gemmill’s Recital Combines Superb Programming and Superb Delivery
United Kingdom MacMillan, Beethoven, Casken, Schumann: Alec Frank-Gemmill (horn), Alasdair Beatson (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 1.2.2016. (CC)
Masterful Sense of Line in Jurowski’s Conducting of Bruckner’s Third
United Kingdom Schnittke, Shostakovich, Bruckner: Natalia Gutman (cello), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.1.2016. (GD)
An Abundantly Stimulating BBC Symphony Orchestra Concert
United Kingdom Haydn, Schnittke, Shostakovich: Lawrence Power (viola); BBC Symphony Orchestra/Alexander Vedernikov (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 30.1.2016. (CC)
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet’s Beethoven: Refreshing and Provocative
United Kingdom Beethoven: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano). St John’s Smith Square, London, 26.1.2016 (MB)
Resolution 2016 Presents Stimulating Triple Bill of Duets and Sketches
United Kingdom Various composers, Resolution 2016 – Spun Through Shadows; I’mperfect; People We Didn’t Quite Meet: Spun Through Shadows Collective/Mahar & Mielech/Jayne Port, The Place, London, 27.01.2016. (J.O’D)
Ashton’s The Two Pigeons Shows the Power of Ballet to Make you Laugh or Cry
United Kingdom Frederick Ashton Double Bill – Rhapsody & The Two Pigeons: Soloists, Corps de ballet of the Royal Ballet, Royal Opera House Orchestra / Barry Wordsworth (conductor). Directed for the screen by Ross MacGibbon and broadcast to the Empire Cinema, Basildon, Essex. 26.1.2016. (JPr)
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