United Kingdom Bach: András Schiff (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 14.12.2013 (MB)
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Peter Wright’s Venerable Nutcracker as Lively as Ever
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker: Royal Ballet, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Tom Seligman (conductor), viewed at Vue Piccadilly Cinema, London, 12.12.2013. (MB)
A Moving Account of L’enfance du Christ
United Kingdom Berlioz: L’enfance du Christ, Karen Cargill (mezzo-soprano), Yann Beuron (tenor), Marcus Farnsworth (baritone), Christopher Purves (bass), BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Trinity Laban Chamber Choir, François-Xavier Roth (conductor), Barbican Hall, London 15.12.2013 (GDn)
A Distinguished Recital from a Distinguished Partnership: Michael Volle and Helmut Deutsch
United Kingdom Schubert, Mahler, Schumann, Clara Schumann, and Strauss: Michael Volle (baritone), Helmut Deutsch (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 13.12.2013 (MB)
John Adams’ El Niño is a Very Special Experience
United Kingdom Adams, El Niño Rosemary Joshua (soprano); Kelley O’Connor (mezzo-soprano); Matthew Rose (bass); Daniel Bubeck, Brian Cummings, Steven Rickards (counter-tenors); Coloma St Cecilia Singers; Trinity Boys’ Choir; London Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra/Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 14.12.2013 (CC)
Sokhiev and the Philharmonia: A Musical Game of Two Halves
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Mahler: Viktoria Mullova (violin), Anastasia Kalagina (soprano), Philharmonia Orchesta, Tugan Sokhiev (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 13.12.2013 (GDn)
Scintillating Christmas Treat from English National Ballet
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker: Dancers of English National Ballet, Students from Tring Park School for the Performing Arts, Choir and Orchestra of English National Ballet / Gavin Sutherland (conductor), London Coliseum, London, 11.12.2013. (JPr)
How the Whale Became…
United Kingdom Philips, How the Whale Became (and other tales): Singers, Rafal Luc (accordion), George Barton (percussion), Dai Pritchard (tripling wind), Isla Mundell-Perkins (Cat/violin), Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 10.12.2013 (CC)
