John Rhodes – Page 8 – Seen and Heard International

Royal drama and exemplary Mahler: the London Philharmonic under Edward Gardner on best form

27/04/2023 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Brett Dean, Mahler: Emma Bell (soprano), Elsa Dreisig (soprano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 26.4.2023. (JR)

Edward Gardner conducts Elsa Dreisig, Emma Bell, and the London Philharmonic Orchestra © LPO

Bryn Terfel in full cry and a solid Bruckner Sixth from Alexander Soddy and the Philharmonia

05/06/202327/03/2023 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Wagner, Bruckner: Sir Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone), Philharmonia Orchestra / Alexander Soddy (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London. 26.3.2023. (JR)

Alexander Soddy conducts Sir Bryn Terfel and the Philharmonia © Robert Piwko.

Exquisite B Minor Mass from the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment under Václav Luks

05/06/202321/03/2023 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Bach: Julia Doyle (soprano), Anna Devin (soprano), Tim Mead (countertenor), Hugo Hymas (tenor), Roderick Williams (baritone), Choir of the Enlightenment, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment / Václav Luks (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 19.3.2023. (JR)

Beautiful Mahler’s Fourth (with its horrors) from Barbara Hannigan and the LSO

05/06/202313/03/2023 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Messiaen, Mahler: Aphrodite Patoulidou (soprano), London Symphony Orchestra / Barbara Hannigan (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 12.3.2023. (JR)

Barbara Hannigan conducts soprano Aphrodite Patoulidou and the LSO ©, Mark Allan

Textbook Sibelius from Jukka-Pekka Saraste and the Philharmonia as Sheku Kanneh-Mason draws a crowd

28/02/202327/02/2023 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Berlioz, Bloch, Sibelius: Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello), Philharmonia Orchestra / Jukka-Pekka Saraste (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 26.2.2023. (JR)

Thoughtful programme from Sir John Eliot Gardiner and the Philharmonia on world-class form

05/06/202317/02/2023 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Elgar, Dvořák: Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Sir John Eliot Gardiner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London 16.2.2023. (JR)

Sir John Eliot Gardiner © Chris Christodoulou

Sakari Oramo puts together an interesting, intelligent, mixed programme for the BBC SO

05/06/202304/02/2023 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Bacewicz, Mozart, Elgar, Dvořák: Julie Price (bassoon), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 3.2.2023. (JR)

Julie Price (bassoon) and BBC SO conducted by Sakari Oramo © BBC/Mark Allan

Tenebrae conjure unique atmosphere with Rachmaninov Vespers at St. Martin-in-the-Fields

27/01/2023 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Rachmaninov: Tenebrae / Nigel Short (conductor) St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, 26.1.2023. (JR)

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