United Kingdom Morton Feldman, For John Cage: Darragh Morgan (violin); John Tilbury (piano). Purcell Room, London. 8.10.2012 (CC)
London
Memorable Portrayal of Small Town Life in Albert Herring
United Kingdom Britten, Albert Herring: Soloists & Orchestra of English Touring Opera/Michael Rosewell (conductor), Linbury Studio at the Royal Opera House, London, 4.10.2012 (CC)
Shadows of Theresienstadt Pervade Viktor Ullmann Opera
United Kingdom Christ lag in Todesbanden, Der Kaiser von Atlantis: Soloists, Aurora Orchestra / Peter Selwyn (conductor). Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, London, 5.10.2012 (MB)
Manfred Honeck’s Impressive LSO Debut
United Kingdom Mozart and Mahler: Dorothea Röschmann (soprano), Ian Bostridge (tenor), London Symphony Orchestra, Manfred Honeck (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 4.10.2012 (MB)
Memorable Mahler in BBC Symphony’s Season Opener
United Kingdom Gordon, Mahler and Shostakovich: Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Jukka-Pekka Saraste (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 3.10.2012. (JPr)
Real Haydn with Real Ale
United Kingdom Haydn: The Night Shift – members of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment: Matthew Truscott (first violin), Margaret Faultless (second violin), Tom Dunn (viola) Robin Michael (cello). Old Queen’s Head, Islington, London, 25.9.2012.
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The Vienna Boys’ Choir Delight a London Audience
United Kingdom Vienna Boys’ Choir: Kerem Sezen conducting at the piano. Cadogan Hall, London, 2.10.2012 (JPr)
Angela Hewitt: Often Exquisite in Bach, More Variable in Beethoven
United Kingdom Bach and Beethoven: Angela Hewitt (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 2.10.2012 (MB)