United Kingdom Beethoven: Belcea Quartet, Wigmore Hall, London 3.16.2012 (GD)
London
Haitink and the LSO in Mozart, Bruckner – and Purcell with a Twist!
United Kingdom Purcell, Mozart, Bruckner: London Symphony Orchestra, Maria João Piraes (piano), Bernard Haitink (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 14.6.12 (Gdn)
A Night at the Movies: The RPO Celebrates British Film Music
United Kingdom Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 65th Anniversary Season: A Celebration of British Film Music. Clio Gould (leader/violin), Eddie Hession (accordion), Martin Robertson (alto saxophone), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Christopher Gunning (composer/conductor) and Nigel Hess (composer/conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 14.6.2012. (JPr)
Alexei Volodin Particularly Impresses in Russian Music
United Kingdom Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky: Alexei Volodin (piano), Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 13.6.2012 (RB)
Outstanding Brahms from Nigel Kennedy
United Kingdom Brahms and Elgar: Nigel Kennedy (violin), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Litton (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 12.6.2012 (MB)
Haitink’s Unshowy Integrity in a Rewarding LSO Concert
United Kingdom Purcell, Mozart, Schubert: Maria João Pires (piano), London Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 10.6.2012 (MB)
Angela Hewitt Excels in French Music
United Kingdom Couperin, Faure, Rameau: Angela Hewitt (piano), Wigmore Hall, London 7.6.2012 (RB)
Royal Opera’s Brutal but Engrossing Salome
United Kingdom Richard Strauss, Salome: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of The Royal Opera House / Andris Nelsons (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 5.6.2012. (JPr)