United Kingdom Bartók and Stravinsky:Students from the Royal Academy of Music, Dame Harriet Walter (narrator), Simon Wright (conductor). Hall One, Kings Place, 28.6.2014 (MB)
London
Pinchas Zukerman in Fine Form Both as Violinist and Conductor
United Kingdom Bach, Schoenberg, Mozart, and Mendelssohn: Arianna Zukerman (soprano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Pinchas Zukerman (violin, conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 27.6.2014 (MB)
Both Batiashvili and Salonen Show Mastery in Sibelius
United Kingdom Saariaho, Sibelius: Olivier Latry (organ), Lisa Batiashvili (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London 16.6.2014 (GDn)
Italianate Ardour in Pappano’s Manon Lescaut
United Kingdom Puccini, Manon Lescaut: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Broadcast to the Empire Cinema, Basildon, Essex, 24.6.2014. (JPr)
(c) Bill Cooper
Excellent Performances in an Underwhelming Rossini Opera
United Kingdom Rossini, La Gazzetta: Soloists, Chorus, Royal College of Music Opera Orchestra, Michael Rosewell (conductor). Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music, 24.6.2014 (MB)
A Mozart Bruckner Concert with a ‘Special’ Quality
Germany Mozart, Bruckner: Lise de la Salle (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Fabio Luisi (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 19.6.2014 (GD)
Francesconi’s Quartett a Chessgame with People’s Souls
United Kingdom Luca Francesconi, Quartett: Soloists, Sound Intermedia, London Sinfonietta, Andrew Gourlay (conductor). Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, London, 18.6.2014 (MB)
Too Much Sangfroid, Too Little Passion in Pearl Fishers
United Kingdom Bizet, The Pearl Fishers: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Jean-Luc Tingaud (conductor), London Coliseum, London, 18.6.2014. (JPr)
