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Fourth revival of Calixto Bieito’s Carmen at the ENO lacks passion and has had its day

10/10/202510/10/2025 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Children’s Chorus, Chorus (chorus director: Matthew Quinn) and Orchestra of English National Opera / Clelia Cafiero (conductor). London Coliseum, 8.10.2025. (JR)

Calixto Bieito’s *Carmen* – Niamh O’Sullivan (front centre, Carmen) © Ellie Kurttz

Extraordinary BBC SO concert under Stasevska of works that rely mainly on texture

10/10/2025 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom Thorvaldsdottir, Ligeti, John Luther Adams: BBC Symphony Orchestra / Dalia Stasevska (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 8.10.2025. (CC)

Dalia Stasevska conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra © BBC/Mark Allan

Sir András Schiff reveals the secrets of late Schubert and Beethoven in a signature surprise programme

10/10/202509/10/2025 by Christopher Sallon

United Kingdom Schubert, Beethoven: Sir András Schiff (piano). Wigmore Hall, London 7.10.2025. (CSa)

Sir András Schiff performs at the Wigmore Hall on a previous occasion © The Wigmore Hall Trust

ETO’s The Rape of Lucretia is a top quality, deeply moving theatrical and musical experience

11/10/202509/10/2025 by Agnes Kory

United Kingdom Britten, The Rape of Lucretia: Soloists, English Touring Opera / Gerry Cornelius (conductor), Hackney Empire, London, 4.10.2025. (AK)

[l-r] Jenny Stafford (Female Chorus), Jane Monari (Bianca), Clare Presland (Lucretia) and Rosie Lomas (Lucia) © Richard Hubert Smith

The London Sinfonietta’s season-opener continues the Boulez centenary celebrations

07/10/2025 by Mark Berry

United Kingdom Boulez: Michael Cox (flute), Royal Academy of Music Manson Ensemble, Sound Intermedia (sound projection), London Sinfonietta / Sir George Benjamin (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 5.10.2025. (MB)

Sir George Benjamin © Monika S Jakubowska

A fresh, convincing performance of Mahler’s Ninth from Oramo and the BBC Symphony Orchestra

05/10/2025 by Mark Berry

United Kingdom Mahler: BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo (conductor). Barbican Hall, 4.10.2025. (MB)

Sakari Oramo conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra © Mark Allan

Despite laudable Mahler it is Abrahamsen that will linger longest from Gardner and the LPO

05/10/2025 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom Abrahamsen, Mahler: Jennifer France (soprano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 3.10.2025. (CC)

Jennifer France singing at previous concert with the London Philharmonic Orchestra © LPO

The warmth of the ENB’s dancers is evident in R:Evolution and the work of four ‘visionary creators’

05/10/202504/10/2025 by John O'Dwyer

United Kingdom Balanchine/Graham/Forsythe/Dawson – R:Evolution: Dancers of English National Ballet, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Maria Seletskaja (conductor). Sadler’s Wells, London, 1.10.2025. (JO’D)

Emily Suzuki (The Woman) and Rentaro Nakaaki (The Creature of Fear) performing Graham’s *Errand into the Maze* © Photography by ASH

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