United Kingdom Domenico Scarlatti, Liszt, and Chopin: Alexandre Tharaud (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 15.2.2012 (MB)
London
Singers Attain Vocal and Dramatic Heights in ENO’s Tales of Hoffmann
United Kingdom Offenbach, The Tales of Hoffmann: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera / Antony Walker (conductor, London Coliseum, London, 10.2.12. (JPr)
Richard Goode in Recital: Almost Unalloyed Delight
United Kingdom Schumann and Chopin: Richard Goode (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 12.2.2012 (MB)
An Uneven Wigmore Hall Recital by the Pražák Quartet
United Kingdom Mozart and Brahms: Pražák Quartet (Pavel Hula, Vlastimil Holek (violins), Josef Klusoň (viola), Michal Kaňka (cello). Wigmore Hall, London, 12.2.2012 (MB)
A New Concerto from Bringuier and the BBCSO
United Kingdom Dvorak, Saunders, Tchaikovsky: Carolin Widmann (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Lionel Bringuier (conductor), Barbican, London, 10.2.2012 (GDn)
Tyne Daly Brings Her Imperious Maria Callas Performance To London’s West End
United Kingdom Master Class: The Manhattan Theatre Club Production of Terrence McNally’s play staring Tyne Daly, directed by Stephen Wadsworth. Vaudeville Theatre, London, 8.2.12. (JPr)
Nézet-Séguin’s Unconvincing Substitute Finale to Bruckner’s Ninth
United Kingdom Bruckner: Soloists, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choirs/ Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor) Royal Festival Hall, London, 5.2.2012. (GD)
Thrilling Virtuosity from Marc-André Hamelin
United Kingdom Haydn, Stockhausen, Villa-Lobos, Liszt: Marc-André Hamelin (piano) Wigmore Hall, London 6.2.2012 (RB)