United Kingdom Vaughan Williams and Holst: Sarah Tynan (soprano), Philharmonia Voices (ladies), Philharmonia Orchestra / John Wilson (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 9.1.2017. (AS)
Alan Sanders
Gardner’s Beautifully Balanced Belshazzar’s Feast is a Highlight of his Philharmonia Concert
United Kingdom Elgar, Joseph Phibbs and Walton: Mark van de Wiel (clarinet), Roland Wood (baritone), Philharmonia Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 5.11.17. (AS)
Barry Wordsworth proves a Sure-Footed Guide to English Classics
United Kingdom Vaughan Williams, Ireland and Elgar: Mark Bebbington (piano), Duncan Riddell (violin), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Barry Wordsworth (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 1.11.2017. (AS)
Daniel Barenboim Leads a Memorable Anniversary Tribute to Jacqueline du Pré
United Kingdom Strauss and Tchaikovsky: Kian Soltani (cello), Miriam Manasherov (viola), West-Eastern Divan Orchestra / Daniel Barenboim (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 28.10.2017. (AS)
Oramo and the BBC Symphony Revive a Neglected French Symphony
United Kingdom Schmitt, Franck, Ravel and Sibelius: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo (conductor), Barbican Hall, Barbican Centre, London, 27.10.2017. (AS)
The BBC Singers in Lesser-Known Music by Franck and Ravel
United Kingdom Franck and Ravel: Nancy Cole (alto), Angela Moore (harp), Deborah Chandler (cello), Nicola Davenport (double bass), Richard Pearce (organ/piano), BBC Singers / Sofi Jeannin (conductor), St Giles’ Cripplegate, London, 27.10.2017. (AS)
A Greatly Satisfying Concert from Blomstedt and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
United Kingdom Beethoven and Bruckner: Leonidas Kavakos (violin), Gautier Capuçon (cello), Kirill Gerstein (piano), Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra / Herbert Blomstedt (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 22.10.2017. (AS)
Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra Recover from a Shockingly Bad Start
United Kingdom Rimsky-Korsakov and Stravinsky: Kristóf Baráti (violin), Mariinsky Orchestra / Valery Gergiev (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 9.10.2017. (AS)