United Kingdom Liszt, Bartok, Marco Stroppa, Ravel, Messiaen: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Queen Elizabeth Hall, London 8.11.2011 (RB)
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An Outstanding Wigmore Hall Recital by David Malusa
United Kingdom Bach, Rachmaninov, Debussy, Ravel, George Benjamin, Liszt. David Malusa (piano) Wigmore Hall, London. 6.11. 2011 (RB)
Scottish Ballet Present a Double Bill of Works Old and New
United Kingdom Scottish Ballet Double Bill, Kings 2 Ends and Song of the Earth: Dancers of Scottish Ballet, Karen Cargill (mezzo), Richard Berkeley-Steele (tenor), Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, conducted by Richard Honner. Sadler’s Wells, London, 4.11.11. (JPr)
Songs of War…and Pleasure!
United Kingdom A programme of songs on the topic of soldiers and war paired with songs by Francis Poulenc: Simon Keenlyside (baritone), Malcolm Martineau (piano), Wigmore Hall, London. 5.11.2011 (MMB)
The London Sinfonetta Brings Some Interesting New Pieces to London
United Kingdom Pavilions: New Music Show 2: Enno Senft (double bass), Sound Intermedia (sound projection), London Sinfonietta, Martyn Brabbins (conductor), Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 5.11.2011 (MB)
Pertusi Steals the Show in Covent Garden’s La Sonnambula
United Kingdom Bellini La sonnambula Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden/Daniel Oren (conductor), The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 2.11.2011. (CC)
Salonen Opens the Doors on a Dramatic Duke Bluebeard’s Castle
United Kingdom Debussy, Bartók: Yefim Bronfman (piano), Michelle DeYoung (mezzo), Sir John Tomlinson (bass), Juliet Stevenson (narrator), Philharmonia Orchestra / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 3.11.2011. (JPr)
Tarik O’Regan, Heart of Darkness: An Emotionally Honest Collaboration
United Kingdom Tarik O’Regan, Heart of Darkness (world premiere): Soloists, CHROMA, Oliver Gooch (conductor). Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, London, 1.11.2011 (MB)