United Kingdom Glanert, Haydn, and Brahms: Paul Watkins (cello), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Semyon Bychkov (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 12.1.2016. (MB)
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A Splendid Schubert Recital from Benjamin Appl and Jonathan Ware
United Kingdom Schubert: Benjamin Appl (bass-baritone), Jonathan Ware (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 11.1.2016. (MB)
Mob Rule Throughout in Dudamel’s The Rite of Spring
United Kingdom Stravinsky: Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela / Gustavo Dudamel (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London. 14.1.2016. (JPr)
Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre 14.01.16 © Nohely Oliveros
A Playful Tamara Rojo Leads ENB’s Spirited Le Corsaire
United Kingdom Adam and Other Composers, Le Corsaire: Dancers of English National Ballet, English National Ballet School and Tring Park School of the Performing Arts, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Gavin Sutherland (conductor). London Coliseum, London. 13.1.2016. (JPr)
A Thought-Provoking and Impressive Recital by Lukas Geniušas
United Kingdom Beethoven, Brahms, Bartók and Prokofiev: Lukas Geniušas (piano), St. John’s Smith Square, London, 12.1.2016. (CS)
An Enjoyable Sunday Coffee Concert with Daniel-Ben Pienaar
United Kingdom Chopin, Schubert: Daniel-Ben Pienaar (piano), Wigmore Hall, London. 10.1.2016. (LB)
A Fascinating Collection of Recent Pieces, Expertly Performed
United Kingdom Castellarnau, Agnes, Saunders, Malondra, Watanabe, and Bagés: ClapTON ensemble, Morphosis Ensemble. St Leonard’s, Shoreditch, London, 10.1.2016. (MB)
The Allegri String Quartet and Maria Meerovitch: Not Quite a Settled Partnership
United Kingdom Haydn, Busoni, Schumann and Brahms: Allegri String Quartet (Martyn Jackson & Rafael Todes [violins], Dorothea Vogel [viola], Vanessa Lucas-Smith [cello]), Maria Meerovitch (piano), King’s Place, London, 10.1.2016. (CS)