United Kingdom Purcell, Tippett, Handel, and Britten: Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano), Britten Sinfonia, Jacqueline Shave (director/violin), Richard Hetherington (conductor). Wigmore Hall, London, 22.11.2012 (MB)
London
The Fascination of Kissin in Recital
United Kingdom Haydn, Beethoven, Schubert, Liszt: Evgeny Kissin (piano). Barbican Hall, London 20.11.2012 (CC)
ENO’s Carmen a Musical and Dramatic Triumph
United Kingdom Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of the English National Opera / Ryan Wigglesworth (conductor), The Coliseum, London, 21.11.2012. (MB)
Pinnock Makes Convincing Case for Haydn’s La vera constanza
United Kingdom Haydn, La vera costanza: Soloists, Royal Academy Sinfonia / Trevor Pinnock (conductor). Sir Jack Lyons Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London, 19.11.2012 (MB)
Compelling Performance of Colin Matthews’ Fourth String Quartet
United Kingdom Colin Matthews, Schumann, Mozart: Michael Collins (clarinet), Elias Quartet, Wigmore Hall, London, 14.11.12 (GD)
Outstanding Schubert from Paul Lewis
United Kingdom Schubert: Paul Lewis (piano,) Wigmore Hall, London 15.11.2012 (RB)
Eschenbach and the LPO: A Potent Combination
United Kingdom Schumann and Beethoven: Baiba Skride (violin), Daniel Müller-Schott (cello), Lars Vogt (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Christoph Eschenbach (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 14.11.2012 (MB)
Covent Garden Revives L’Elisir d’Amore – with More Laughs
United Kingdom Donizetti, L’elisir d’amore: (Laurent Pelly’s production revived by Daniel Dooner): Soloists, orchestra and chorus of The Royal Opera / Bruno Campanella (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London 13.11.2012. (JPr)