United Kingdom Adès,Powder Her Face: Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of English National Opera/Timothy Redmond (conductor). Ambika P3, University of Westminster, London, 2.4.2014 (CC)
London
Haydn More Compelling than Bruckner in Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra’s Concert
Haydn and Bruckner: Truls Mørk (cello), Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Mariss Jansons (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 4.4.2014 (MB)
Lest We Forget: Three Ballets Evoke Poignant Memories of the First World War
United Kingdom Liszt, Stravinsky, Cowton, Pook, Lest We Forget: Artists of English National Ballet, Orchestra of English National Ballet / Gavin Sutherland (conductor), Barbican Theatre, London, 2.4.2014. (JPr)
Sumptuous Performance of Prince Igor in London
United Kingdom Borodin, Prince Igor: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Novaya Opera, Moscow / Jan Latham-Koenig (conductor), London Coliseum, 1.4.2014 (RB)
Maurizio Pollini: Masterly in Beethoven
United Kingdom Beethoven: Maurizio Pollini (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 2.4.2014 (MB)
Sir Neville Marriner’s 90th-Birthday Celebration Concert
United Kingdom Saint-Saëns, Mozart, and Elgar: Murray Perahia (piano), Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Joshua Bell (violin/director), Sir Neville Marriner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 1.4.2014 (MB)
An Intriguing Programme, Expertly Executed, from The ISIS Ensemble and Jacques Cohen
United Kingdom Sibelius, Panufnik, Brahms, Jacques Cohen, Dvořák, Anna Hashimoto (clarinet), Marie Vassiliou (soprano,) ISIS Ensemble, Jacques Cohen (conductor) Purcell Room, London, 31.3.2014 (RB)
Nina Stemme’s Somewhat Mixed Wigmore Hall Recital
United Kingdom Schumann, Wagner and Weill: Nina Stemme (soprano), Matti Hirvonen (piano), Wigmore Hall, London 31.3.2014. (JPr)