United Kingdom Scriabin and Liszt: Ekaterina Sergeyeva (mezzo-soprano), Alexander Timchenko (tenor), Denis Matsuev (piano), London Symphony Chorus (Simon Halsey: chorus master), London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 30.3.2014 (MB)
London
Balance and Coherence Lacking in Mahler’s Ninth
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Mahler: Nicholas Angelich (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London. 28.3.2014 (GD)
Cavalli’s Ormindo Splendidly Realised in an Ideal Performance Space.
United KingdomCavalli, Soloists, Orchestra of Early Opera Company. Christian Curnyn (conductor). The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, 26.3.2014. (CS)
Schmidt’s Luxuriant Second Symphony: A Rare Bird at the Royal Academy
United Kingdom Schmidt, Academy Symphony Orchestra, Semyon Bychkov (conductor), Duke’s Hall Royal Academy of Music, London, 28.3.2014 (RB)
Musical Spoof on TV Talent Shows Pleases the Crowd
United Kingdom Harry Hill and Steve Brown, I Can’t Sing!:I Can’t Sing! Company, Phil Bateman (music director). London Palladium, London, 27.3.2014. (JPr)
Dance Artists Present Eclectic Evening of Videos and Live Dance
United Kingdom Wild Card: Eva Recacha – Dear Devil, Sadler’s Wells/The Place, Sadler’s Wells, London, 27.03.2014 (JO’D)
A Mostly Distinguished Recital – After a Shaky Start!
United Kingdom Schubert, Stravinsky, and Kurtág: Leila Josefowicz (violin), John Novacek (piano). Milton Court Concert Hall, London, 27.3.2014 (MB)
A Refreshing Combination of Birtwistle and Carter but Adams Intrudes
United Kingdom Birtwistle, Carter, and Adams: Nash Ensemble, BBC Singers, Nicholas Kok (conductor). Wigmore Hall, London, 26.3.2014 (MB)