United Kingdom J.S. Bach, The complete Brandenburg Concertos: Miki Takahashi (violin), James Eastaway (oboe), David Blackadder (trumpet), Robin Bigwood (harpsichord), The Feinstein Ensemble / Martin Feinstein (director/flute/recorder). Kings Place, London, 1.4.2023. (CS)
Claire Seymour
Striding forwards with Dima Slobodeniouk and the LPO
United Kingdom León, Mendelssohn, Sibelius: Beatrice Rana (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Dima Slobodeniouk (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 31.3.2023. (CS)
Cultural inheritance and crosscurrents from Sollima and il Pomo d’Oro at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Trad/Cypriot, Sollima, Vivaldi: Giovanni Sollima (cello), Federico Guglielmo (violin), il Pomo d’Oro. Wigmore Hall, London, 14.3.2023. (CS)
Unassuming virtuosity from Kavakos and Pace at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Beethoven, Bartók, Ravel, Franck: Leonidas Kavakos (violin), Enrico Pace (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 22.2.2023. (CS)
Rising stars and radiant Poles: Orama conducts the BBCSO at the Barbican
United Kingdom Bacewicz, Mozart, Szymanowski: Johan Dalene (violin), Timothy Ridout (viola), Nicky Spence (tenor), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 10.2.2023. (CS)
Modality and modernity: works old and new for two violas
United Kingdom Gibbons, Aviss, Bridge: Peter Mallinson (viola), Matthias Wiesner (viola). St Bride’s, London, 10.2.2023. (CS)
Megawatt Sibelius from Janine Jansen and the London Symphony Orchestra
United Kingdom Beethoven, Sibelius, Prokofiev: Janine Jansen (violin), London Symphony Orchestra / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 29.1.2023. (CS)
Insightful and immaculate playing from the Elias Quartet at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Beethoven, Shostakovich: Elias String Quartet (Sara Bitlloch and Donald Grant [violins], Simone van der Giessen [viola], Marie Bitlloch [cello]), Steven Osborne (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 3.1.2023. (CS)