United Kingdom Mozart, Schubert, Chopin, Michel Sogny, Debussy, Prokofiev: Elisso Bolkvadze (piano). Cadogan Hall, London, 20.1.2016. (GD)
London
François-Xavier Roth Shows his Mettle in Mahler
United Kingdom Wagner, Berg and Mahler: Camilla Tilling (soprano), London Symphony Orchestra, François-Xavier Roth (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 21.1.2016 (AS)
Sakker Saves the Day in Covent Garden’s La traviata
United Kingdom Verdi, La traviata: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Yves Abel (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 16.01.2016. (CC)
Directed by Richard Eyre. Conductor Yves Abel ©Tristram Kenton
Barenboim and Dudamel Perform the Brahms Piano Concertos with Mixed Results
United Kingdom Brahms: Daniel Barenboim (piano), Simon Bólívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, Gustavo Dudamel (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 17.1.2016. (MB)
A Stylish Start to the Aurora Orchestra’s Exploration of Mozart’s Piano Concertos
United Kingdom JC Bach, Mozart, CPE Bach, and JS Bach: Aurora Orchestra, John Butt (harpsichord/director). Hall One, Kings Place, London, 16.1.2016. (MB)
An Outstanding Turangalîla-symphonie from Dudamel and the Venezuelans
United Kingdom Messiaen: Yuja Wang (piano), Cynthia Miller (ondes martenot), Simón Bolívar Orchestra of Venezuela/Gustavo Dudamel (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 16.1.2016. (AS)
Committed Advocacy for Anna Clyne’s New Violin Concerto
United Kingdom Butterworth, Anna Clyne & Elgar: Jennifer Koh (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sakari Oramo (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 15.1.2016. (CS)
A Typically Adventurous Programme from the Melos Sinfonia
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Schoenberg, Clarke, and Haydn: Timothy Ridout (viola), Melos Sinfonia/ Oliver Zeffman (conductor). Milton Court Concert Hall, London, 15.1.2016. (MB)