Brahms, Joachim, Schumann, Fribbins and Shostakovich: Eniko Magyar (viola), Diana Brekalo (piano). St John’s Smith Square, London, 10.6. 2011 (CG)
London
Russian Song from Daniil Shtoda and Larissa Gergieva at the Wigmore Hall
Rimsky-Korsakov, Cui, Rachmaninov, and Tchaikovsky: Daniil Shtoda (tenor), Larissa Gergieva (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 10.6.2011 (MB)
Brahms sung by a counter-tenor? Andreas Scholl in a fascinating recital
Purcell, Dowland, Handel, Johnson, Campion, Haydn, Brahms, and Anon: Andreas Scholl (counter-tenor), Tamar Halperin (harpsichord, piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 7.6.2011 (MB)
Simon Boccanegra at English National Opera
Verdi, Simon Boccanegra : (Sung in English) Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of English National Opera/Edward Gardner. London Coliseum, 8.6.2011 (CC)
Weber/Berlioz, Beethoven and Stravinsky from the RPO
Weber/Berlioz, Beethoven, Stravinsky : Nikolai Lugansky (Piano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Dutoit (Conductor), Royal Festival Hall 8.6.2011 (RBB)
Opera Holland Park’s Light As A Feather Don Pasquale
Donizetti, Don Pasquale : Soloists, Chorus of Opera Holland Park, City of London Sinfonia, Richard Bonynge (conductor) 7.6.2011 (GDn)
Maurizio Pollini at the Royal Festival Hall, London
Stockhausen, Schumann, Chopin: Maurizio Pollini ( piano), Royal Festival Hall. London , 25.5.2011 (GD)
New Role for Joshua Bell with the Academy of St.Martin in the Fields
Joshua Bell and the Academy of St.Martin in the Fields – Violinist to be Musical Director from September 2011 (Eds)