United Kingdom Verdi, Otello: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Midsummer Opera, the Blackheath Choir, David Roblou (Conductor), John Upperton (Chorus Master) St. John’s Church, Waterloo, London 18.10.2013. (MH)
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Ballet Rambert in Performances that Puzzle and Disturb
United Kingdom Turnage, Anderson, Various Composers (arr. Millett): Ballet Rambert, Sadler’s Wells, London, 22.10.13 (JO’D)
Alice Sara Ott’s Memorable Grieg
United Kingdom Delius, Grieg, Holst: Alice Sara Ott (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 20.10.2013 (CC)
A Fine, Varied Recital from Fiachra Garvey
United Kingdom Brahms, Clara Schumann, Lachenmann, Ravel, Prokofiev Fiachra Garvey (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 20.10.2013 (RB)
Outstanding Performance of Stravinsky’s Violin Concerto
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky: Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra / Vladimir Ashkenazy, Royal Festival Hall, London, 16.10.2013, (GD)
Top-Class Mozart Performances Grace London’s Newest Concert Hall
United Kingdom Mozart: Ruth Killius (viola), Royal Northern Sinfonia, Thomas Zehetmair (conductor/violin). Milton Court Concert Hall, London, 18.10.2013 (MB)
Peter Wright’s Sleeping Beauty Enchants Again At Sadler’s Wells
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky: Peter Wright and Birmingham Royal Ballet’s The Sleeping Beauty: Dancers of Birmingham Royal Ballet and Royal Ballet Sinfonia, conducted by Koen Kessels. Sadler’s Wells, London, 18.10.2013. (JPr)
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Mouthwatering Repertoire from Jette Parker Young Artists
United Kingdom Berio/Montsalvatge: Jette Parker Young Artists, Southbank Sinfonia/Michele Gamba (Berio), Paul Wingfield (Montsalvatge). Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 16.10.2013