United Kingdom Knussen, Sibelius, Scriabin. Leonidas Kavakos (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra/Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 3.10.2015 (RB)
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Anna Netrebko Excels as Leonora in Met Live’s Il trovatore
United States Met Live’s 10th Season – Verdi, Il trovatore: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York / Marco Armiliato (conductor). Broadcast to the Empire Cinema, Basildon, Essex, 3.10.2015. (JPr)
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High Standards of Singing and Playing in Concert Version of Wozzeck
United Kingdom Berg, Wozzeck (concert performance): Zurich Opera Chorus, Philharmonia Zurich, Fabio Luisi (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 2.10.2015 (MB)
Revelatory Playing from Carolin Widmann in Berg’s Violin Concerto
Charles Ives, Berg, Schubert: Carolin Widmann (violin), The Philharmonia Orchestra / Christoph von Dohnányi (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 1.10.2015. (GD)
Disorienting Dance Piece from Jefta van Dinther
United Kingdom Kiers, As It Empties Out, Jefta van Dinther, Sadler’s Wells/Platform Theatre at Central Saint Martins, London, 01.10.2015 (J.O’D)
Delightful Performances from the Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
Rossini, Mozart, Schubert. Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble [Tomo Keller (violin), Harvey de Souza (violin and viola), Robert Smissen (viola), Stephen Orton (cello), Timothy Orpen (clarinet), Lawrence O’Donnell (Bassoon), Stephen Stirling (Horn)] Hall One, King’s Place, London. 30.9.2015 (LB) Rossini – String Sonata No.1 in G major Mozart … Read more
Strauss’s Mountain Journey Confidently Negotiated
United Kingdom Richard Strauss: Claire Seaton (soprano), Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra,/James Blair (conductor), St John’s Smith Square, London, 30.9.2015 (AS)
Jonathan Miller’s ENO Barber as Invigorating as Ever
United Kingdom Rossini, The Barber of Seville: Soloists, Members of the English National Opera Chorus, Orchestra of English National Opera/Christopher Allen (conductor), London Coliseum, 29.9.2015 (CC)