United Kingdom Wolf: Anna Lucia Richter (soprano), Christoph Prégardien (tenor), Julius Drake (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 10.1.2012 (MB)
London
The Sacconi Quartet Celebrates its Tenth Anniversary in Some Style
United Kingdom Haydn, Bartók, and Schubert: Sacconi Quartet (Ben Hancox, Hannah Dawson (violins), Robin Ashwell (viola), Cara Berridge (cello), Hall One, Kings Place, London, 8.12.2012 (MB)
Much to Enjoy in Christian Blackshaw’s Twelfth Night Mozart Recital – But Mozartian Perfection is Elusive
United Kingdom Mozart: Christian Blackshaw (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 6.1.2012 (MB)
ENB’s Strictly Gershwin is Strictly an Old-fashioned Entertainment
United Kingdom Strictly Gershwin: Maida Vale Singers, Dancers and Orchestra of English National Ballet, Gareth Valentine (conductor), London Coliseum, London, 4.1.12. (JPr)
La Traviata at Covent Garden: Third Cast Best Yet
United Kingdom Verdi La traviata (III): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Maurizio Benini (Conductor), Covent Garden, London, 02.01.2012 (CC)
Michael Cookson Interviews Sir Mark Elder
Sir Mark Elder talks at length to Seen and Heard International’s Michael Cookson in Manchester in November 2011
London’s The O2 Arena Over-extends BRB’s Nutcracker in the Best Possible Way
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker: Dancers of the Birmingham Royal Ballet, the Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Koen Kessels (conductor), The O2 Arena, London 27.12.2011. (JPr)
John Lubbock’ Delightful ‘Messiah’ Banishes the December Blues
United Kingdom Handel: Messiah: Hannah Davey (soprano), Roderick Morris (counter-tenor), John Pierce (tenor), David Pike (baritone), OSJ Voices (chorus master: Jeremy Jackman), Orchestra of St John’s, John Lubbock (conductor). Hall One, Kings Place, London, 22.12. 2011 (MB)