United Kingdom Schnittke, Shostakovich: Timothy Ridout (viola), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Hannu Lintu (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 24.10.2025. (AV-E)
BBC SO’s shivering Schnittke, shattering Shostakovich
London
A compelling night of music-making from Karina Canellakis and the LPO
United Kingdom L. Boulanger, Stravinsky: Véronique Gens (soprano), Andrew Staples (tenor), Jean-Sébastien Bou (baritone), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Karina Canellakis (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 22.10.2025. (KMcD)
Deeply satisfying Wigmore Hall Mozart string quintets from the Takács Quartet and Timothy Ridout
United Kingdom Mozart: Takács Quartet (Edward Dusinberre, Harumi Rhodes [violins], Richard O’Neill [viola], András Fejér [cello], Timothy Ridout [viola]). Wigmore Hall, London, 20.10.2025. (MB)
Supreme and sublime: Uchida’s Beethoven is a spiritual voyage and a moment in musical history
United Kingdom Beethoven: Dame Mitsuko Uchida (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 14.10.2025. (CSa)
A rare ‘pared-down’ opportunity from ENO to see and hear Britten’s Albert Herring
United Kingdom Britten, Albert Herring: Soloists, Orchestra of English National Opera / Daniel Cohen (conductor). London Coliseum, 13.10.2025. (CC)
Jazzing it up and having a blast: Orlińsky and Dębicz swing the Baroque at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom JS Bach, Vivaldi, Purcell, Fago, Dębicz, Handel, Rodrigo, Moniuszko: Jakub Józef Orliński (countertenor), Aleksander Dębicz (piano). Wigmore Hall, London. 10.10.2025. (CSa)
A carefully planned, brilliantly executed programme from Michael Barenboim and Gilbert Nouno
United Kingdom Boulez, Attahir, Manoury, Chaker, and Roustom: Michael Barenboim (violin, viola), Gilbert Nouno (live electronics). Purcell Room, London, 12.10.2025 (MB)
Majestic Mahler’s Eighth to celebrate the launch of the 150th anniversary season of the Bach Choir
United Kingdom Mahler, Symphony No.8 ‘Symphony of a Thousand’: Soloists, The Bach Choir, London Youth Choir Cambiata Girls, Philharmonia Orchestra / David Hill (conductor, chorus music director). St Paul’s Cathedral, London, 9.10.2025. (JR)
