Stockhausen, Schumann, Chopin: Maurizio Pollini ( piano), Royal Festival Hall. London , 25.5.2011 (GD)
London
New Role for Joshua Bell with the Academy of St.Martin in the Fields
Joshua Bell and the Academy of St.Martin in the Fields – Violinist to be Musical Director from September 2011 (Eds)
Robert Holl and András Schiff in a fine lieder recital
Schumann, Brahms, and Schubert: Robert Holl (baritone), András Schiff (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 29.5.2011 (MB)
Revival of Phyllida Lloyd’s Macbeth thrills audiences at Royal Opera House
United Kingdom Verdi Macbeth: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Antonio Pappano 24.5.2011. (CC)
A Magnificent Seven from Maazel
Mahler Symphony No 7: Philharmonia Orchestra; Lorin Maazel (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London 26.5.11 (JPr)
Vladimir Jurowski offers a frustratingly variable experience
Haydn, Mahler, and Brahms: Hanno Müller-Brachmann (bass-baritone), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 28.5.2011 (MB)
Hilary Hahn and Valentina Lisitsa in an exciting recital
Tartini/Kreisler, Beethoven, Charles Ives, J S Bach, George Antheil, Chopin: Hilary Hahn (violin). Valentina Lisitsa (piano). Cadogan Hall, London 18.5,2011 (KC)
András Schiff at the Wigmore Hall’s London Piano Series
Mozart, Mendelssohn, Haydn, Schumann, Beethoven: András Schiff (Piano) Wigmore Hall, London. 27. 5. 2011 (RBB)