United Kingdom Schumann, Alban Berg: Dorothea Röschmann (soprano), Mitsuko Uchida, (piano), Wigmore Hall, 2.5.2015. (GD)
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An Eclectic Evening with the Russian Virtuosi of Europe
United Kingdom Strauss, Cuéllar, Zhislin, Shostakovich: Sergei Nakariakov (trumpet), Maria Meerovitch (piano), Richard Burrell (guitar), Yuri Zhislin (violin), Russian Virtuosi of Europe/ Yuri Zhislin (director), King’s Place London, 3.5.2015 (CS)
Schubert and His Circle Vividly and Perceptively Imagined by Iain Burnside
United Kingdom Iain Burnside: Why does the Queen die?, Milton Court Theatre, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, 3.5.2015 (CS)
A Colourful Concert from Pappano and the Royal Opera House Orchestra
United Kingdom Ravel, Chausson, Bernstein, Scriabin. Anna Caterina Antonacci (soprano), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House/Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London 4.5.2015 (JPr)
Stunning Szymanowski from Nicola Benedetti
United Kingdom Glinka, Szymanowski, Mussorgsky, Ravel Nicola Benedetti (violin), London Symphony Orchestra/Krzysztof Urbanksi (conductor) Barbican Hall, London, 3.5.2015 (RB)
An Enterprising Programme Not Rewarded by the Full House it Deserved
United Kingdom Herrmann, Eisler, Stravinsky, Dvořák and Korngold: Michael Petrov (cello), City of London Sinfonia/Michael Collins (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 2.5.2015 (AS)
Covent Garden Offers King Roger Right Royal Treatment
Szymanowski, Król Roger: Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus and Extra Chorus (chorus master: Renato Balsadonna), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Opera House, London, 1.5.2015 (MB) Cast: Archbishop – Alan Ewing Deaconess – Agnes Zwierko King Roger – Mariusz Kwiecień Edrisi – Kim Begley Roxana – Georgia Jarman … Read more
Ibragimova and Tiberghien Survey Mozart’s Extraordinary Violin Sonatas
United Kingdom Mozart: Alina Ibragimova (violin), Cedric Tiberghien (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 30.4.20 15 (GD)