United Kingdom Prokofiev, Debussy, Brahms :Quatuor Ébène: Pierre Colombet, Gabriel Le Magadure (violins), Mathieu Herzog (viola), Raphaël Merlin (violoncello), Wigmore Hall, London, 12.12.2011 (MB)
London
Two Views of Belshazzar’s Feast
United Kingdom Britten, Sibelius, and Walton: Gerald Finley (baritone), BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 10.12.2011 (CG)
Vladimir Ashkenazy Conducts the Philharmonia – With Mixed Results
United Kingdom Dukas, Ravel, Falla, and Debussy: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 11.12.2011 (MB)
The Choir of St John’sCollege, Cambridge: More Interesting in Purcell Than in Seasonal Music
United States Purcell et al.: Soloists, Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, St John’s Sinfonia, Andrew Nethsingha (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 9.12.2011 (MB)
A Variable Recital by Khatia Buniatishvili at the Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Bach, Liszt, Schubert, Chopin, Prokofiev. Khatia Buniatishvili (piano). Wigmore Hall, London. 6.12.2011 (RB)
Vladimir Jurowski Makes a Good Case for an Early Bruckner Symphony
United Kingdom Pintscher, Beethoven, Bruckner: Lars Vogt (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimer Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 30.11.2011 (GDn)
The Second Liszt Anniversary Recital from Pierre-Laurent Aimard. As Challenging and Rewarding as the First
United Kingdom Liszt, Wagner, Berg, and Scriabin: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 7.12.2011 (MB)
Beleca Quartet Play Beethoven in a Programme Both Varied and Variegated
United Kingdom Beethoven: Belcea Quartet, Wigmore Hall, London, 1.12.2011 (MB)