United Kingdom Mahler: Wolfgang Holzmair (baritone), Imogen Cooper (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 28.10.2012 (MB)
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Graceful, Precise Conducting from Skrowaczewski at 89
United Kingdom Brahms, Bruckner, Shostakovich: Garrick Ohlsson (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Stanislav Skrowaczewski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 26.10.12 (GD)
Athleticism, Caricature and Magic from Birmingham Royal Ballet
United Kingdom Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Autumn Celebration – The Grand Tour, Faster and The Dream: Dancers of the Birmingham Royal Ballet, Birmingham Cathedral Choir (girls’ voices) and Royal Ballet Sinfonia / Philip Ellis. (conductor). Sadler’s Wells, London, 26.10.2012. (JPr)
An Impressive Recital of English Song in a Fine Setting
United Kingdom Elgar, Gurney, Warlock, Finzi, Ireland, Howells, Vaughan Williams: Philip Lancaster (baritone), Andrew Plant (piano), St Michael and All Angels Church, Bedford Park, London, 27.10.2012. (MH)
Sir Mark Makes a Convincing Case for Belisario
United Kingdom Donizetti, Belisario (semi-staged): Soloists, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 28.10.2012.
Alina Ibragimova Reveals the Genius of Bach’s Music
United Kingdom Bach: Alina Ibragimova, Wigmore Hall, London, 24 1012 (GD)
Stanislaw Skrowaczewski: Masterly in Bruckner
United Kingdom Mozart, Bruckner: Hilary Hahn (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Stanislaw Skrowaczewski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 24.10.2012 (CC)
EXAUDI’s Tenth Birthday Celebration Looks Forward, Not Back
United Kingdom The EXAUDI Italian Madrigal Book – A Tenth Birthday Celebration:EXAUDI, James Weeks (conductor). Wigmore Hall, London, 21.10.2012 (MB)