United Kingdom Janáček, Dvořák, Schumann: Sofya Gulyak (piano), Wihan Quartet (Leoš Čepický & Jan Schulmeister [violins], Jakub Čepický [viola], Aleš Kaspřík [cello]), Kings Place, London, 6.11.2016. (CS)
Claire Seymour
Fascinating Premieres from Joshua Weilerstein and the BBCSO
United Kingdom Joseph Hallman, Brett Dean and Rachmaninov: Allison Bell (soprano), Allan Clayton (tenor), BBC Symphony Orchestra/Joshua Weilerstein (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 1.11.2016. (CS)
French Musicians Bring Vividly to Life the Music of Spain’s Golden Age
United Kingdom Luis de Briceño: Le Poème Harmonique/Vincent Dumestre (conductor, guitar), Claire Lefilliâtre (soprano), Isabelle Druet (mezzo-soprano), Mira Glodeanu (violin), Lucas Peres (viol), Françoise Enock (violone), Marie Bournisien (harp), Thomas Boysen (guitar), Thor-Harald Johnsen (guitar), Joël Grare (percussion)
Stunning Bartók from the Chilingirian Quartet
United Kingdom Mozart, Bartók, Beethoven: Chilingirian Quartet (Levon Chilingirian & Ronald Birks [violins], Susie Mészáros [viola], Stephen Orton [cello]), Kings Place, London, 9.10.2016. (CS)
Tim Lowe and Andrew Brownell Offer a Rewarding Romantic Recital
United Kingdom Beethoven, Fauré, Sibelius, Franck: Tim Lowe (cello), Andrew Brownell (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 4.10.2016. (CS)
Magnificent Opener to the LPO’s New Season as Nicola Benedetti Dazzles in Szymanowski
United Kingdom Debussy, Szymanowski, Bartók: Nicola Benedetti (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra/Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 23.9.2016. (CS)
Jeremy Denk’s Sweeping Historic Odyssey
United Kingdom Medieval to Modern – Machaut to Ligeti: Jeremy Denk (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 17.9.2016. (CS)
The Artea Trio’s Fresh and Significant Account of the Goldberg Variations
United Kingdom J.S. Bach: Artea String Trio (Thomas Gould [violin], Benjamin Roskams [viola], Ashok Klouda [cello]), Kings Place, London, 10.9.2016. (CS)