United Kingdom Strauss, Der Rosenkavalier: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of the English National Opera, Edward Gardner (conductor), Coliseum, London, 28.1.2012 (MB)
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“Men in Motion”: Male Dancers’ Exciting Movements!
United Kingdom Ivan Putrov Men in Motion – A mixed programme of ballet with Ivan Putrov and Dancers, Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London. 27.1.2012 (MMB)
Ludicrous Slapstick and Designs Spoil Covent Garden’s Così
Mozart, Così fan tutte: Soloists, Royal Opera Chorus, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Sir Colin Davis (conductor). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 27.1.2012 (MB)
James Ehnes and Andrew Armstrong in a Spectacular Recital at the Wigmore Hall
United States Tartini, Beethoven, Paganini, Franck: James Ehnes (violin), Andrew Armstrong (piano) Wigmore Hall, London. 25.1.2012 (RB)
Carydis’ Conducting Gives Don Giovanni a Mauling
United Kingdom Mozart, Don Giovanni : Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Constantinos Carydis (conductor). 21.1.2012 (CC)
The London Sinfonietta Celebrates Wolfgang Rihm at Sixty
United Kingdom Rihm, Saunders, Widmann: London Sinfonietta, Andrew Zolinsky (piano), Thierry Fischer (conductor), Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 24.1.2012 (GDn)
The Belcea Quartet: Magnificent in Beethoven
United Kingdom Beethoven: Belcea Quartet (Corina Belcea-Fisher, Axel Schacher (violins), Krzysztof Chorzelski (viola), Antoine Lederlin (cello)). Wigmore Hall, London, 21.1.2012 (MB)
Endymion’s Brahms: Uninspired and Insufficiently Precise
United Kingdom Brahms: Endymion. Kings Place, London, 20.1.2012 (GDn)