United Kingdom Strauss, Mahler Barry Douglas (piano), London Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard (conductor) Barbican Hall, London 25.9.2013 (RB)
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Spectacular Berlioz Celebrates Salonen’s Extended Stay with the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Berlioz, Roméo et Juliette: Christianne Stotijn (mezzo-soprano), Paul Groves (tenor), Gerald Finley (baritone), Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 26.9.2013 (GDn)
ENO’s Fidelio Bemuses and Lacks Soul
United Kingdom Beethoven, Fidelio: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Edward Gardner (conductor), London Coliseum, London, 25.9.2013. (JPr)
Revelatory Accounts of Indian Music at the London Darbar Festival
United Kingdom DARBAR 2013: Transposed Rhythm and the Saraswati Veena Bernhard Shimplesberger (cajun/drums); Sukhad Munde (pakhawaj); Jayanthi Kumaresh (saraswati veena); Patri Satish Kumar (mridangham); R. N. Prakash (ghatam). Purcell Room, London 19.9.2013 (CC)
Mercurial Emotional Shifts in Nelsons’ Relentless Elektra
United Kingdom Strauss, Elektra: Soloists and Chorus and Orchestra of Royal Opera / Andris Nelsons. (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 23.9.2013. (JPr)
Uniko: A Disappointing Work that Fails to Gel
United Kingdom Pohjonen/Kosminen Uniko The Kronos Quartet (David Carrington, John Sherba (violins), Hank Dutt (viola), Sunny Yong (cello)); Kimmo Pohjonen (accordion/voice); Samuli Kosminen (sampler). Barbican Hall, London 18.09.2013 (CC)
Much to Admire in Denis Kozhukhin’s London Recital
United KingdomHaydn, Franck, Schubert, Hindemith, Brahms: Denis Kozhukhin (Piano) Wigmore Hall, London, 21.9.2013 (RB)
Vermeer and Music: the Art of Love and Leisure at the National Gallery, London
Ground-breaking series that first brought art exhibitions to cinemas globally returns with new event film Vermeer and Music: the Art of Love and Leisure at the National Gallery, London Screens worldwide on 10 October 2013 “The chance to see great art like it’s never been before” Canberra Times, Australia “A treat for the eyes” Globe … Read more