United Kingdom Strauss, Brahms: Nikolaj Znaider (conductor), Roman Simovic (violin), Tim Hugh (cello), London Symphony Orchestra, Barbican, London, 1.5.2014 (GDn)
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Michael Nyman’s 70th Birthday Celebrated in London
United Kingdom Michael Nyman: 70th Birthday Celebration Concert. Alexander Balanescu (violin); John Harle (saxophone); Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Michael Nyman & Josep Vicent (conductors). Royal Festival Hall, London, 30.4.2014 (CC)
Latin American High Points in a Wayward Recital by Sergio Tiempo
United Kingdom Brahms, Beethoven, Debussy, Prokofiev, Chopin, Villa-Lobos, Piazzolla, Ginastera: Sergio Tiempo (piano), Queen Elizabeth Hall, 29.04.2014 (RB)
A Stimulating Programme by Members of the Ensemble Intercontemporain at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Schumann, Kurtág, Berg, Robin Members of the Ensemble Intercontemporain (Odile Auboin, viola; Alain Billard, clarinet/bass clarinet; Dimitri Vassilakis (piano) Wigmore Hall, London, 27.04.2014 (CC)
Over-Cooked Narration Hobbles Die Fledermaus
United Kingdom Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus (a semi-staged concert version directed by Simon Butteriss): Soloists, Philharmonia Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra, John Wilson (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.4.2014. (JPr)
Wheeldon celebrates Shakespeare’s 450th with The Winter’s Tale ballet
United Kingdom Joby Talbot, The Winter’s Tale: Dancers of The Royal Ballet, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Orchestra / David Briskin (conductor), Broadcast to the Vue Cinema, Piccadilly, London, 28.4.2014. (JPr)
Jurowski and the LPO: ‘The Familiar Made New’
United Kingdom Nikodijevic, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky:Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 26.4.2014 (CS)
Daniele Gatti’s Spacious, Detailed Mahler Seventh with the LSO
United Kingdom Mahler: London Symphony Orchestra, Daniele Gatti (conductor), Barbican, London, 27.4.2014 (GDn)