United Kingdom Mozart, Shostakovich, Mendelssohn: Louise Williams (viola), Takács Quartet (Edward Dusinberre & Károly Schranz [violins], Geraldine Walther (viola), András Fejér [cello]), Wigmore Hall, London, 13.11.2017. (CS)
Claire Seymour
The Rosamunde Trio Show Authority and Dignity but Not Enough Sparkle
United Kingdom Mozart, Brahms, Schubert: Rosamunde Trio (Martino Tirimo [piano], Ben Sayevich [violin], Daniel Veis [cello] Kings Place, London 12.11.2017. (CS)
A Variable – and Over-Long – Soirée from the Nash Ensemble
United Kingdom Debussy, Stravinsky, Ravel, Chabrier, Saint-Saëns: Patricia Routledge (reciter), Nash Ensemble (Ian Brown & Simon Crawford-Phillips [piano], Lucy Wakeford [harp], Stephanie Gonley & Michael Gurevich [violin], Lawrence Power [viola], Adrian Brendel [cello], Graham Mitchell [double bass], Philippa Davies [flute], Richard Hosford [clarinet], Chris Brannick [percussion], Wigmore Hall, London, 28.10.2017. (CS)
Khatia Buniatishvili Sparks a Revelatory LSO Concert
United Kingdom Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky: Khatia Buniatishvili (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 29.10.2017. (CS)
Explosive Stravinsky and Expressive Dvořák: the Pavel Haas Quartet at the Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Ravel, Dvořák: Pavel Haas Quartet (Veronika Jarůšková & Marek Zwiebel [violins], Radim Sedmidubský [viola], Peter Jarůšek [cello], Pavel Nikl (viola), Wigmore Hall, London, 10.10.2017. (CS)
Schubert and Sacconi: a perfect start to a new LCMS season
United Kingdom Mozart, Dove, Schubert: Sacconi Quartet (Ben Hancox & Hannah Dawson [violins], Robin Ashwell [viola], Cara Berridge [cello]), Kings Place, London, 8.10.2017. (CS)
Santtu-Matias Rouvali Makes His Mark Energetically with the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Kabalevsky, Rachmaninov, Mussorgsky (orch. Ravel): Denis Kozhukhin (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Santtu-Matias Rouvali (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 4.10.2017. (CS)
Three Voices ‘Unwrap’ Varied Musical Treasures at Kings Place
United Kingdom Tre Voci: Natalie Clein (cello), Julius Drake (piano), Fleur Barron (mezzo soprano), King’s Place, London, 30.09.2017 (CS)