United Kingdom Bach: Anna Dennis (soprano), Stuart Jackson (tenor), Tim Mead (counter-tenor), George Humphreys (bass), Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment / John Butt (director/harpsichord), Kings Place, London, 22.3.2013 (GD)
London
Outstanding Lutosławski from Salonen and the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Ravel, Lutosławski: Matthias Goerne (baritone), Jennifer Koh (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, 21. 3. 2013. (CD)
The Goldberg Variations Refreshing the Spirits of Music-Lovers
United Kingdom Bach: Nick van Bloss (piano). Ciné lumière, Institut français, London, 22.3.2013 (MB)
BRB’s Aladdin is Eye-Catching and Entertaining
United Kingdom Carl Davis, Aladdin: Dancers of the Birmingham Royal Ballet and Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Paul Murphy (conductor), London Coliseum, London, 20.3.2013. (JPr)
A Russian Spectacular from Karabits and the Royal Philharmonic
United Kingdom Borodin, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky: Alexei Volodin (piano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Kirill Karabits (conductor) Royal Festival Hall, London 20.3.2013 (RB)
Kafka Novella Metamorphoses into Ballet
United Kingdom Frank Moon, The Metamorphosis(choreography by Arthur Pita), Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 20.3.2013 (JOD)
Viols and Violas Cleverly Exploited at the Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Benjamin, Goehr: Fretwork, Susan Bickley (mezzo-soprano), Tabea Zimmermann (viola), Antoine Tamestit (viola), George Benjamin (piano, conductor), Wigmore Hall, London, 20.3.2013 (GDn)
Benjamin’s New Opera Acclaimed a Masterpiece
United Kingdom George Benjamin’s Written on Skin: Soloists, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, George Benjamin (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 18.3.2013. (MB)