United Kingdom Beethoven: Camilla Tilling (soprano), Sasha Cooke (mezzo-soprano), Toby Spence (tenor) Luca Pisaroni (bass-baritone), London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra / Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor), Barbican Hall, Barbican Centre, London, 20.5.2018. (AS)
Alan Sanders
Jonas Kaufmann Proves Less than Ideally Suited to Lieder by Richard Strauss
United Kingdom Korngold, R. Strauss and Elgar: Jonas Kaufmann (tenor), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Jochen Rieder (conductor), Barbican Hall, Barbican Centre, London, 19.5.2018. (AS)
Barts Choir and the Philharmonia in a Varied and Colourful Programme
United Kingdom Parry, Ravel, Respighi and Walton: Ashley Riches (bass-baritone), Barts Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra / Ivor Setterfield (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 17.5.2018. (AS)
Krzysztof Urbański and RPO Excel in The Firebird
United Kingdom Stravinsky and Beethoven: Kirill Gerstein (piano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Krzysztof Urbański (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 16.5.2018. (AS)
London Hears a Fine Celebration of the Parry Centenary
United Kingdom Parry, Elgar and Vaughan Williams: Natalie Clein (cello), Eleanor Dennis (soprano), Gloucester Choral Society, Oxford Bach Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra / Adrian Partington (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 10.7.2018. (AS)
A Satisfying and Interesting Recital with a Proustian Connection
United Kingdom Beethoven, Debussy, Hahn, Fauré and Saint-Saëns: Chloë Hanslip (violin), Danny Driver (piano), Kings Place, London, 18.4.2018. (AS)
Czech National Symphony Orchestra Proves Capable in Schubert, Beethoven and Dvořák
United Kingdom Schubert, Beethoven and Dvořák: Pavel Kolesnikov (piano), Czech National Symphony Orchestra / Ben Palmer (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 16.4.2018. (AS)
Incomprehensible New Dessner Work and Disappointing Rachmaninov
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Dessner and Rachmaninov: Katia Labèque (piano), Marielle Labèque (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / John Storgårds (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 13.4.2018. (AS)