United Kingdom Various composers, Design Collaborations: London Contemporary Dance School/Wimbledon College of Art, The Place, London, 9.12.2015. (J.O’D)
London
Red Priest Break the Rules to Stunning and Spell-Binding Effect
United Kingdom Handel, Vivaldi, Corelli et al: Red Priest, Kings Place, London, 12.12.2015. (CS)
Much to Enjoy in John Lubbock’s Messiah Despite a Reticent Orchestra
United Kingdom Handel, Messiah: Nardus Williams (soprano),Eleanor Edmonds (mezzo-soprano), Chris Turner (tenor), Morgan Pearse (bass), OSJ Voices, Orchestra of St John’s/John Lubbock (conductor). St John’s, Smith Square, London, 10.12.2015 (MB)
Magnus Lindberg’s New Violin Concerto at the Centre of a Puzzlingly Assembled Programme
United Kingdom Wagenaar, Lindberg, and Beethoven: Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jaap van Zweden (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 9.12.2015 (MB)
Carlos Acosta’s Classical Selection Evening Heats Up after a Slow Start
United Kingdom Various composers, Carlos Acosta: A Classical Selection: Carlos Acosta, Guest Soloists from the Royal Ballet, English National Opera Orchestra / Paul Murphy (conductor). London Coliseum, London, 8.12.2015. (JPr)
(c) Johan Persson
The London Sinfonietta’s Habitual Excellence in Boulez and Stockhausen
United Kingdom Boulez and Stockhausen: Clio Gould (violin), Sound Intermedia, Royal Academy of Music Manson Ensemble, London Sinfonietta, Wolfgang Lischke (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 5.12.2015. (MB)
Zimmermann’s Intriguing Concerto and Bruckner’s Most Majestic Symphony
United Kingdom Zimmermann and Bruckner: Håken Hardenberger (trumpet), Philharmonia Orchestra,/Andris Nelsons (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 6.12.2015. (AS)
Drug Pushing and People Trafficking in Fulham Opera’s Flying Dutchman
United Kingdom Wagner, Der fliegende Holländer (with a new reduced orchestration by Jonathan Finney): Soloists, chorus and musicians of Fulham Opera / Jonathan Finney (conductor). St John’s Church, Fulham, London, 5.12.2015. (JPr)
Keel Watson (Dutchman), John Milne (Daland) & Janet Fischer (Senta)
(c) Matthew Coughlan