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Julian Anderson’s New Violin Concerto Impressively Unveiled: But Does it Rise Above its Gimmicks

18/03/201517/03/2015 by Claire Seymour

Julian Anderson & Ravel: Carolin Widmann (violin), London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London 14.3.2015 (CS) Julian Anderson: In lieblicher Bläue for violin and orchestra (world première) Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé Julian Anderson’s new Violin Concerto is the composer’s first concerto. Anderson, though, prefers to call his ‘concerto-like … Read more

A Probing Exploration of Bluebeard’s Castle

18/03/201517/03/2015 by Mark Berry

United Kingdom Schnelzer, Ravel, and Bartók: Soloists, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Kirill Karabits (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 13.3.2015 (MB)

A Disappointing Evening with Camerata Salzburg and Ben Gernon

18/03/201517/03/2015 by Mark Berry

Bartók, Bruckner, and Mozart: Nicola Benedetti (violin), Camerata Salzburg, Ben Gernon (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 11.3.2015 (MB)

Well Integrated La Bohème Liberates and Informs the Imagination

18/03/201516/03/2015 by Mark Berry

United Kingdom Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Children from St Mary’s and St John’s Church of England Schools, Hackney, Chorus and Orchestra of English Touring Opera, Michael Rosewell (conductor). Hackney Empire Theatre, London, 14.3.2015 (MB)

Tugan Sokhiev Impresses with the Philharmonia

18/03/201514/03/2015 by Stan

United Kingdom, Beethoven, Strauss and Brahms: Katy Woolley (horn), Philharmonia Orchestra, Tugan Sokhiev (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 12.3.2015 (AS)

English National Ballet Presents Absorbing Neo-Classical Triple Bill

24/03/201714/03/2015 by John O'Dwyer

United Kingdom Mozart, Dvořák, Willems, Modern Masters: English National Ballet, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Graham Sutherland) (conductor), Sadler’s Wells, London, 11.3.2015 (J.O’D)

William Forsythe's In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated during English National Ballet's dress rehearsal for their Modern Masters triple bill — William Forsythe’s *In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated*
during ENB’s *Modern Masters* dress rehearsal (c) Ash

English Music Given a Welcome Airing by Andrew Manze and the LPO

18/03/201512/03/2015 by Stan

United Kingdom Elgar, Ireland and Walton: Piers Lane (piano); London Philharmonic Orchestra/Andrew Manze (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 11.3.2015 (AS)

Heady Soundworld of Weill/Brecht’s Mahagonny Recreated at Covent Garden

18/03/201512/03/2015 by Stan

United Kingdom Weill, Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny (sung in English): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Mark Wigglesworth (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 10.03.2015 (CC)

IMAGE (c) ROH. photo by Clive Barda — (c) ROH. photo by Clive Barda

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