United Kingdom Janacek, Dvorak and Suk: Martin Helmchen (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 2.5.2012 (GDn)
London
The Quatuor Ebène on Top Form at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Mozart, Schubert, and Tchaikovsky: Quatuor Ebène, Wigmore Hall, London, 1.5.2012 (MB)
An Outstanding London Recital by Yuja Wang
United Kingdom Rachmaninov, Beethoven, Scriabin and Prokofiev: Yuja Wang (piano) Queen Elizabeth Hall, London 1.5.2012 (RB)
Veteran – Even Vintage – La bohème Still Satisfies at Covent Garden
United Kingdom Puccini, La bohème: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of The Royal Opera House / Semyon Bychkov (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 30.4.2012. (JPr)
ENO’s Flying Dutchman – Fascinating and Stimulating
United Kingdom Wagner: The Flying Dutchman: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera /Edward Gardner. London Coliseum, 28.4.2012 (CC)
The Theseus Ensemble: Excellent Performances and Thoughtful Presentation of Two Important Contemporary Scores
United Kingdom Goehr and Carter: Theseus Ensemble, Geoffrey Paterson (conductor), Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 30.4.2012 (MB)
Péter Eötvös Replaces Pierre Boulez in a Revealing Programme with the LSO
United Kingdom Debussy, Szymanowski, and Scriabin:Christian Teztlaff (violin), Ladies of the London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Péter Eötvös (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 29.4.2012 (MB)
Don Giovanni in London Heaven – RC Theatre’s Persuasive Mozart
United Kingdom Mozart, Don Giovanni: Soloists, Orchestra, Colin Pettet (conductor). Heaven, London, 23.4.2012 (MB)