United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker: Moscow City Ballet, Moscow City Ballet Orchestra / Igor Shavruk (conductor)), Richmond Theatre, London, 1.3.2014 (J.O’D)
London
A Disappointing Heldenleben from Dohnányi and the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Beethoven, Strauss: Martin Helmchen (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Christoph von Dohnányi (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.2.2014 (RB)
Jurowski’s Frantic Beethoven 9th Fails to Satisfy
United Kingdom Anderson, Beethoven: Emma Bell (soprano), Anna Stéphany (mezzo-soprano), John Daszak (tenor), Gerald Finley (baritone), London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 1.3.2014. (JPr)
Multi-Cultural Britain Comes Under the Spotlight in Dance Piece
United Kingdom Pink, Border Tales: Luca Silvestrini’s Protein, The Place, London, 28.02.2014 (J.O’D)
Three Fine Players Unite at Wigmore Hall
Schubert, Debussy, Stravinsky, Poulenc, and Bartók: Anthony Marwood (violin), Martin Fröst (clarinet), Marc-André Hamelin (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 28.2.2014 (MB)
Francesca Zambello’s Bohème Extravaganza a Brilliant Success
United Kingdom Puccini, La bohème: Soloist, Chorus, Capital Arts Children’s Chorus, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Oliver Gooch (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London 27.2.2014 (JPr)
Taiwanese Dancers Enact Chinese Agricultural Year
United Kingdom Various composers, Rice: Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan/Sadler’s Wells, Sadler’s Wells, London, 27.2.2014 (JO’D)
Jurowski’s Masterly Way with an Early Bruckner Symphony
United Kingdom Brahms, Bruckner: Julia Fischer (violin), Daniel Müller-Schott (cello), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 26.2.2014 (CC)