United Kingdom J.S. Bach, Brahms, Lena Auerbach, Tchaikovsky: Vadim Gluzman (violin), Angela Yoffe (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 1.4.2016. (CS)
Claire Seymour
Impressive Virtuosity from the Hagner Sisters
United Kingdom Bartók, Schubert, Debussy & Saint-Saëns: Vivane Hagner (violin), Nicole Hagner (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 30.3.2016. (CS)
An Unsettling, Thought-Provoking Reflection on War and Conflict
United Kingdom Drums and Guns: Cast from Royal Irish Academy of Music, Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Juillard School, Iain Burnside and Conor Hanratty (directors), Milton Court Theatre, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, 12.3.2016 (CS)
Assured Performances by the Aquinas Piano Trio
United Kingdom Thomas Hyde, Mendelssohn, Brahms: Aquinas Piano Trio (Ruth Rogers [violin], Katherine Jenkinson [cello], Martin Cousin [piano]), Kings Place, London, 13.3.2016 (CS)
John Powell’s A Prussian Requiem Marks the World War I Centenary
United Kingdom Vaughan Williams, Elgar, John Powell: Jennifer Pike (violin), Sol Gabetta (cello), Javier Camarena (tenor), Ashley Riches (baritone), Philharmonia Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra/José Serebrier (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 6.3.2016 (CS)
A Stimulating BBC Symphony Concert Despite the Distracting Visual Projections
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Britten and Wigglesworth: Barnabás Kelemen (violin), BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra/Ryan Wigglesworth (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 2.3.2016 (CS)
Thrilling Tchaikovsky Performances from Augustin Hadelich and Vasily Petrenko
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky: Augustin Hadelich (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra /Vasily Petrenko (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 24.2.2016. (CS)
Thoughtful and Thought-Provoking Mozart from David Fray
United Kingdom Ravel, Debussy and Mozart: David Fray (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra/Alain Altinoglu (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 18.2.2016. (CS)