United Kingdom Beethoven: Erin Wall (soprano), Karen Cargill (mezzo-soprano), Steve Davislim (tenor), Hanno Müller-Brachmann (bass-baritone), London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra/Bernard Haitink (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 21.6.2015 (AS)
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ENB Dancers Choreograph Works Inspired by Post-War America
United Kingdom Various composers, Choreographics:: English National Ballet, Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells, London,, 19.6.2015 (JO’D)
The Endellion String Quartet’s Uniformity of Thought and Instinct
United Kingdom Mozart, Mendelssohn, Ravel: The Endellion String Quartet [Andrew Watkinson & Ralph da Souza (violins), Garfield Jackson (viola), David Waterman (cello)], Wigmore Hall, London, 18.6.2015 (CS)
ENO’s Production Undermines Virtues of The Queen of Spades
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, The Queen of Spades: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of the English National Opera / Edward Gardner (conductor). Coliseum, London, 9.6.2015 (MB)
A Magnificent, Thought-Provoking, and Moving Winterreise
United Kingdom Schubert, Christoph Prégardien (tenor); Michael Gees (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 15.6.2015 (CC)
Haitink’s Mastery in Mahler
United Kingdom Mozart and Mahler: Alina Ibragimova (violin), London Symphony Orchestra/ Bernard Haitink (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 14.6.2015. (JPr)
Compelling Performances by Guildhall School of Two Henze Operas
United Kingdom Henze, Ein Landarzt and Phaedra: Soloists, Orchestra of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Timothy Redmond (conductor). Silk Street Theatre, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, 8.6.2015 (MB)
Haydn’s Creation Raises the Spirits
United Kingdom Haydn: Rachel Chapman (soprano), Ben Johnson (tenor), Matthew Hargreaves (bass), Thames Philharmonic Choir, Thames Festival Orchestra, John Bate (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 13.6.2015 (AS)