United Kingdom R. Schumann, Mahler: Francesco Piemontesi (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Robin Ticciati (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 19.3.2025. (CC)
Mahler is lean but Robert Schumann is great from Ticciati and the LPO
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Prokofiev from Iván Fischer and the Budapest Festival Orchestra was something to cherish
United Kingdom Prokofiev: Igor Levit (piano), Budapest Festival Orchestra / Iván Fischer (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 11.3.2025. (AK)
A trio of glittering performances from Dalia Stasevska and the BBC Symphony Orchestra
United Kingdom Bartók, Ravel, Janáček: Robin Tritschler (tenor), Miklós Sebestyén (bass-baritone), Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), BBC Symphony Chorus (director: Neil Ferris), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Dalia Stasevska (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 12.3.2025. (CK)
The LOC’s Götterdämmerung is at Sinfonia Smith Square on 19 October: Katie Barnes looks back at Siegfried
United Kingdom The London Opera Company’s Siegfried: Soloists, The London Opera Company Orchestra / Peter Selwyn (conductor). Sinfonia Smith Square, 2.11.2025. (KB)
Opera Rara’s Donizetti Song Project’s recent Cadogan Hall recital: Watch the stream now on YouTube
DONIZETTI SONG PROJECT: MICHAEL SPYRES & MARIE-NICOLE LEMIEUX – VOLS. 3&4 (ORR256&257) – release date: Friday 21 February
LONDON RECITAL – Monday 10 March, 7pm at Cadogan Hall
WATCH NOW ON OPERA’S RARA’s YOUTUBE (available 30 days from 16 March)
Thanks for the memories: Abel Selaocoe and Aurora Orchestra give an unforgettable performance
United Kingdom Selaocoe and Beethoven: Abel Selaocoe (cello), Bernhard Schimpelsberger (percussion), Aurora Orchestra / Nicholas Collon (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 8.3.2025. (CSa)
Ballet Icons Gala 2025 had much to enjoy from its enterprising blend of classics and new works
United Kingdom Ballet Icons Gala 2025: Soloists, English National Ballet Philharmonic / Maria Seletskaja (conductor). London Coliseum, 9.3.2024. (JPr)
Very fine if not perfect Royal Festival Hall Gerontius from the City of London Choir and the RPO
United Kingdom Elgar: Kathryn Rudge (mezzo-soprano), Andrew Staples (tenor), James Platt (baritone), The Choir of King’s College Cambridge, City of London Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Daniel Hyde (Music Director of both choirs and conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 13.3.2024. (JR)
