United Kingdom Schumann, Beethoven: Martin Helmchen (piano); Charlotta Larsson (soprano); Ruxandra Donose (mezzo-soprano); Michael König (tenor); James Rutherford (bass); Rodolfus Choir; Philharmonia Voices; Philharmonia Orchestra/Christoph von Dohnányi. Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.9.2015 (CC)
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The Drawing Power of Nicola Benedetti Used to Great Effect
United Kingdom Nicola Benedetti – Italy and The Four Seasons: Nicola Benedetti (violin), Leonard Elschenbroich (cello) and musicians. Royal Albert Hall, London, 27.9.2015. (JPr)
The Planets Viewed in Uneven Focus but Leonskaja Shines Consistently in Mozart
United Kingdom Mozart and Holst: Elisabeth Leonskaja (piano), Ladies of the London Philharmonic Choir, Basel Symphony Orchestra, Dennis Russell Davies (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 28.9.2015 (AS)
Fine Orchestral Playing under Wigglesworth in Shostakovich’s Lady Macbeth
United Kingdom Shostakovich, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Mark Wigglesworth (conductor), London Coliseum, London. 26.9.2015 (JPr)
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The Cuarteto Casals Prompt Fresh Thoughts about Familiar Music
United Kingdom Haydn, Mozart, Schubert: Cuarteto Casals [Vera Martínez-Mehner & Abel Tomás (violins), Jonathan Brown (viola), Arnau Tomàs (cello)], Wigmore Hall London, 25.9.2015 (CS)
An Impressive Mahler Third Launches the BBC Symphony Orchestra’s 2015/16 Season
United Kingdom Mahler: Karen Cargill (mezzo-soprano), Trinity Boys Choir (chorus master: David Swinson), BBC Symphony Chorus (chorus master: Stephen Jackson), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 24.9.2015 (MB)
Florian Boesch Continues the Wigmore Hall’s Schubert Odyssey
United Kingdom Schubert: The Complete Songs II Florian Boesch (baritone); Malcolm Martineau (piano). Wigmore Hall, 24.9.2015 (CC)
Wigmore Hall’s Complete Schubert Lieder Project Launched in Great Style
United Kingdom Schubert: The Complete Songs I Florian Boesch (baritone); Graham Johnson (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 22.9.2015 (CC)
