United Kingdom Mozart and Richard Strauss: Anne Schwanewilms (soprano), Lucy Crowe (soprano), Sarah Connolly (mezzo soprano), London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 8.5.2014 (CS)
London
Julia Lezhneva’s Star Remains Firmly in the Ascendant
United Kingdom Handel, Geminiani: Julia Lezhneva (soprano), Il Giardino Armonico, Giovanni Anotonini (violin/director). Barbican Hall, London, 7.5.2014 (CC)
Angela Hewitt’s Remarkable Traversal of The Art of Fugue
United Kingdom Bach. Angela Hewitt (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 6.5.2014 (CC)
Rolando Villazón Sings Mozart in London.
United Kingdom Rolando Villazón sings Mozart.Rolando Villazón (tenor), Kammerorchester Basel, Florian Donderer (concertmaster). Cadogan Hall, London 6.5.2014. (JPr)
Elder and the LSO Excel in Strauss and Mozart
United Kingdom Strauss and Mozart: Imogen Cooper (piano), London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Barbican, London, 4.5.2014 (MB)
Good Ensemble Work in McVicar’s Figaro Revival
United Kingdom Mozart Le nozze di Figaro Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/David Syrus. Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 02.05.2014 (CC)
Le Nozze Di Figaro
Photo Credit: ROH/Mark Douet
Impressive Production of Anderson’s New Greek Opera
United Kingdom Julian Anderson, Thebans (world premiere): Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of the English National Opera, Edward Gardner (conductor). Coliseum, London, 3.5.2014 (MB)
Silva Blends Portuguese Song Tradition with Contemporary Dance
United Kingdom Arez, A Darker Shade of Fado: Nino Silva (supported by Pavilion Dance South West and Greenwich Dance) artsdepot, London, 1.5.2014 (J.O’D)
