United Kingdom Ravel, Haydn, Bartók: Magdalena Kožená (mezzo-soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano) with Kaspar Zehnder (flute) and Tomáš Jamnik (cello). Barbican Hall, London, 8.5.2013 (CC)
London
Will Gregory’s Moog Ensemble Harnessing Retro Technology
United Kingdom Will Gregory’s Moog Ensemble: Hall One, Kings Place, London 10.5.2013 (GDn)
Anna Caterina Antonacci: An Over-Analysed Recital?
United Kingdom Wolf, Debussy, Wagner, Puccini and Respighi: Anna Caterina Antonacci (soprano), Donald Sulzen (piano) and Heath Quartet: Wigmore Hall, London 9.5.2013. (JPr)
Ruthless Jabiru: A Stimulating Programme by London’s Australian Orchestra
United Kingdom Kardos, Dean, Adams: Ruthless Jabiru, Kelly Lovelady (conductor), Australia House, London, 9.5.2013 (GDn)
Zauberflöte Lacks Mysticism and Magic
United Kingdom Mozart, Die Zauberflöte: Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Julia Jones (conductor), Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 7.5.2013 (CC)
Couperin Escapes the ‘Antique Armoire’ with Stimulating Results
United States Ravel, Couperin, and Beethoven: Jennifer Pike (violin), Arensky Chamber Orchestra, William Kunhardt (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 7.5.2013 (MB)
Four Premieres by Two String Quartets
United Kingdom Clarke, Mincek, Pelzel, and Lanza: Arditti Quartet, JACK Quartet, Wigmore Hall, London, 6.5.2013 (MB)
Electrifying, Revelatory Playing from Lugansky
United Kingdom Janacek, Schubert, Medtner, Rachmaninov: Nikolai Lugansky (piano), Wigmore Hall 5.5.13 (RB)