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UK CONCERT REVIEW INDEX JANUARY -JUNE 2008

Schubert, Die schöne Müllerin:  Mark Padmore (tenor)  Till Fellner (piano)  Wigmore Hall, London, 19. 5.2008  (ME)

Dvořák and Korngold: Krzysztof Smietana (violin), Matthijs Broersma (cello), Lara Dodds-Eden (piano), Arisa Fujita (violin), Anna-Liisa Bezrodny (violin), Tetsuumi Nagata (viola), Louise Hopkins (cello), Caroline Palmer (piano), Music Hall, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Silk Street, London, 19.5.2008 (BBr)

Jánaček, Rachmaninov and Rimsky Korsakov: Dejan Lazic (piano), Boris Garlitsky (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Kirill Petrenko, Royal Festival Hall, London, 16.5.2008 (BBr)

Mussorgsky, Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky: Dmitri Alexeev (piano), Russian State Symphony Orchestra / Mark Gorenstein (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 16.5.2008 (GPu)

Earth Machine Music: Kimmo Pohjonen (accordion and electronics), Farm Machinery (various operatives), Westcott Barton Farm, Middle Marwood near Barnstaple. Devon, 15.5.2008 (BK)

Hughes, Mahler, Strauss and Wagner: Sir Thomas Allen (baritone), Sally Matthews (soprano), Southbank Sinfonia; Simon Over (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London 15.5.2008 (JPr)

Beethoven and Shostakovich: Janine Jansen (violin), London Symphony Orchestra, Gianandrea Noseda, Barbican Hall, London, 15.5.2008 (BBr)

Rimsky-Korsakov, Simon Holt and Rachmaninov:  Colin Currie (percussion)  City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Martyn Brabbins, Symphony Hall Birmingham,14.5.2008 (CT)

Schubert: András Schiff (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 14.5.2008 (MB)

Elgar, Walton and Vaughan Wiliams: Guy Johnston (cello), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Paul Daniel Cadogan Hall, London, 13.5.2008 (BBr)

Schoenberg, Pintscher, Bartók:  Michelle DeYoung (mezzo); Peter Fried (bass); BBC Singers; London Symphony Orchestra/Pierre Boulez. Barbican Hall, 11.5.2008 (CC)

Fauré, Bernstein and Vaughan Williams and others: Ferdinand Rex (treble), James Rutherford (baritone) Philharmonia Orchestra; The Bach Choir; David Hill (conductor) Royal Festival Hall London 11.5.2008 (CR)

Luigi Nono , Prometeo, Tragedia dell’ascolto:  London Sinfonietta, Royal Academy of Music Manson Ensemble, Synergy Vocals, Klaus Burger (euphonium), Diego Masson (conductor), Patrick Bailey (conductor),).  Royal Festival Hall, South Bank, London. 9 and 10.5. 2008 (AO)

Schubert, Mozart, and Bach: David Fray (piano). Wigmore Hall, London. 8.5.2008 (MB)

Xenakis, Reich and Stockhausen: New Noise, Purcell Room London 6.5.2008 (CR)

Brighton Festival 2008, Haydn, Webern and Beethoven: TheTokyo String Quartet. Glyndebourne Opera House 4.5.2008 (MMB)

Wagner, Grieg and Brahms: Sigurd Slåtterbrekk (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Stamatia Karampini Royal Festival Hall, London, 2.5.2008 (BBr)

Bartók, Beethoven:  Olivier Charlier (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Tadaaki Otaka (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 2.5.08 (GPu)

‘Viva Verdi’ 2,  Roberto Alagna sings Verdi: Roberto Alagna (tenor), London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra; Ion Marin (conductor). Barbican Hall, London 2.5.2008 (JPr)

Shostakovich, Britten, Bridge and Elgar: Natalie Clein (cello), Kathryn Stott (piano). Cadogan Hall London 2.5.2008 (MMB)

Haydn, Berg, Beethoven: Alban Berg Quartet, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 1.5, 2008 (CC)

Karim’s Journey :  Film, talk and recital, Christopher Nupen and Karim Said, Barbican Cinema, London. 1. 5.2008 (AO)

Wagner, Beethoven and Sibelius: Lisa Batiashvili (violin) London Philharmonic Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä (conductor) Royal Festival Hall, London, 30.4.2008(GD)

Bartók, Schoenberg, Stravinsky, and Boulez: Pierre-Laurent Aimard and Tamara Stefanovich (pianos); Neil Percy and Nigel Thomas (percussion); London Symphony Orchestra; Pierre Boulez (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 30.4.2008 (MB)

Schumann, Butterworth, Copland, Bernstein, Warlock, Dunhill, and Bridge: Sir Thomas Allen (baritone), Simon Over (piano). Friends of Peterhouse Theatre, Peterhouse, Cambridge. 29.4.2008 (MB)

Thomas Adès, Steve Reich: Tal Rosner (visuals) Nicholas Hodges (piano), London Sinfonietta, Synergy Vocals. Thomas Adès (conductor),  Royal Festival Hall, South Bank, London 28.4.2008 (AO)

MacMillan, St John Passion (The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to St John):Christopher Maltman (baritone); Narrator Chorus; London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra/Sir Colin Davis. Barbican Hall, 27.4., 2008 (CC)

Berg and Mahler: Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin); Philharmonia Orchestra; Christoph von Dohnányi (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London. 27.4.2008 (MB)

Pere Ubu, Bring me the head of Ubu Roi :  Music Theatre based on a play by Alfred Jarry, David Thomas : narrator, singer, director, librettist, composer, Pere Ubu - the Band, Sarah-Jane Morris : Mère Ubu, Brothers Quay : stage design,  Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank, London 25. 4.2008 (AO)

Debussy, Schubert and Ravel: Katia and Marielle Labèque (two pianos and piano duet) Cadogan Hall, London, 24.4.2008 (BBr)

Kaija Saariaho, Adriana Mater: Soloists, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner (conductor), BBC Singers, Stephen Betteridge (chorus master) Barbican Hall, London 24. 4.2008. (AO)

Bartòk, Britten, Shostakovich: Martin Helmchen (piano), Paul Beniston (trumpet), Sally Matthews (soprano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski,  Royal Festival Hall, London, 23.4.2008 (BB)

Robert and Clara Schumann, Mahler, Horovitz, Elgar, Gurney, Clarke, Nelson and Hoiby:  Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo soprano), Roger Vignoles (piano) Wigmore Hall, London 22.4.2008 (JPr)

Alfred Brendel plays  Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert: The Sage, Newcastle/Gateshead, UK 20.4.2008 (JL)

Handel, J S Bach, Smalley, Haydn: Mark Padmore (tenor), Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti (violin and director). Wigmore Hall, London, 21.4.2008 (BBr)

Mahler and Strauss: Zlata Bulycheva (mezzo-soprano), Elena Mosuc (soprano), London Symphony Chorus, Valery Gergiev (conductor) Barbican Hall, London 20. 4.2008 (JPr)

Dvoràk, Shostakovich: Julia Fischer (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Yakov Kreizberg,  Royal Festival Hall, London, 16.4.2008 (BBr)

Mahler and Schubert: Petra Lang (mezzo soprano), Nikolai Schukoff (tenor), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Christoph Eschenbach (conductor), Royal Festival Hall London 13.4.2008 (JPr)

R.Strauss, Beethoven: Solveig Kringelborn (soprano); Philharmonia Orchestra/Sir Charles Mackerras. Royal Festival Hall, 10.4. 2008 (CC)

Prokofiev, Arutunian and Janáček: Philip Cobb (trumpet), National Youth Wind Orchestra of Great Britain, Peter Bassano (conductor) St John’s Smith Square London 6.4.2008 (CR)

Richard Strauss, Mozart, Brahms: Till Fellner (piano) Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras (conductor) Royal Festival Hall London (3 30 PM) 6.4.2008 (GD)

Bach: Bernarda Fink (mezzo-soprano), Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, Barbican Hall, London 5.4.2008 (AO)

Berlioz,  La damnation de Faust : Marguerite – Sarah Connolly (mezzo), Faust – Marcel Reijans (tenor), Méphistophélès – Peter Rose (bass), Brander – Patrick Bolliere (baritone), Voix céleste – Sarah Tynan (soprano), BBC National Chorus of Wales, Bristol Choral Society, BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Thierry Fischer (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 4.4.2008 (GPu)

Richard Strauss, Beethoven, Schumann: Lars Vogt (piano). Philharmonia Orchestra Sir Charles Mackerras (conductor) Royal Festival Hall London 3.4.2008 (GD)

Schubert, Janacek, Faure and Debussy: Charles Owen (piano) Wigmore Hall, London, 3.4.2008 (BBr)

Henri Dutilleux, Stravinsky, Ravel, Debussy : Phillippa Davies (flute), Marianne Thorsen (violin), Paul Watkins (cello), The Nash Ensemble, Yan-Pascal Tortelier (conductor) Wigmore Hall, London, 2.4.2008 (AO)

Finzi, Vaughan Williams: Robert Cohen (cello), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Paul Daniel Cadogan Hall, London, 1.4.2008 (BB)

Knussen, Berg, Benjamin and Britten:  Leila Josefowicz (violin), Oliver Knussen (conductor), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Barbican Hall, London, 29. 3.2008 (AO)

Roussel, Saint–Saens and Ravel: Steven Isserlis (Cello) RSNO Chorus, Timothy Dean (RSNO Chorus Director),  Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Stephane Deneve (Conductor) Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 29.3.2008 (GV)

Mozart, Mahler: Gianluca Cascioli (piano); Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Alexander Briger, with Lisa Milne (soprano). RFH, 29.3 2008 (CC)

Schubert,  Winterreise:  Alice Coote (mezzo soprano), Julius Drake (piano) Wigmore Hall, London 28.3.2008 (AO)

Shostakovich and Schubert: Olga Sergeeva (soprano), Sergei Leiferkus (bass). London Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Harding (conductor), Barbican 27.03.2008 (CR)

Mozart, Schubert, Dvořák and Strauss: Edita Gruberová (soprano), Andrew Marriner (clarinet), Stephan Matthias Lademann (piano) Wigmore Hall London 20.3.2008 (JPr)

Brahms and Strauss: John Lill (piano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Thomas Sanderling (conductor) Royal Festival Hall London 19.3.2008 (JPr)

Debussy, Shostakovich, Marianelli and Martinu: Caroline Dale (cello), Paul Turner (piano) Wigmore Hall, London, 17.3.2008 (BB)

Liszt, Beethoven, Debussy: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano). Wigmore Hall 16.2. 2008 (CC)

Rossini, Mendelssohn and Rachmaninov: Arabella Steinbacher (violin). Philharmonia Orchestra; Alexander Lazarev (conductor) Royal Festival Hall London 16.3.2008 (MMB)

Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven: Scottish Chamber Orchestra, David Watkin (’cello/director*), Piotr Anderszewski (piano/director). Barbican Hall; London 15.3.2008 (MB)

Mendelssohn, Liszt, Dvořák and Brahms: Angelika Kirchschlager (mezzo-soprano), Julius Drake (piano), Middle Temple Hall London 15.3.2008 (ME)

Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra –New Chinese Music :  Music by Wang Ning, Zhao Jiping, Law Wing-fai, Sui Lijun and Peng Xiuwe, Feng Shaoxian (sanxian and yueqin), Wong Chi-ching (pipa) Yan Huichang (conductor), Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, South Bank, London 14.3.2008 (AO)

Mahler and Mozart : François-Frédéric Guy (piano) Philippe Jordan (conductor), Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, South Bank, London 13.3.2008 (AO)

 ‘Nash Inventions’, Turnage, Birtwistle, MacMillan, Goehr, and C. Matthews: Nash Ensemble, Claire Booth (soprano), Andrew Watts (countertenor), Gareth Hulse (oboe), Lucy Wakeford (harp), Paul Watkins (conductor). Wigmore Hall, London 12.3.2008 (MB)

Elgar: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's  'Green and Pleasant Land' Series, Nigel Kennedy (vln)  Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Leonard Slatkin (Conductor) Royal Festival Hall, 12.3.2008 (RC)

Wagner: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mihoko Fujimura (mezzo-soprano), Mariss Jansons (conductor) Royal Festival Hall London 8.3.2008 (JPr)

Beethoven, Schubert, Jánaček, Shostakovich, Lacour and Reich: Barbirolli Quartet  and  Zephirus,  Wigmore Hall, London, 7.3.2008 (BBr)

Schoenberg and Mahler: London Symphony Orchestra Valery Gergiev (conductor) Barbican Hall London 7. 3.2008 (GD)

Mahler and Karetnikov: London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev (conductor) Barbican Hall London 6.3.2008 (JPr)

Mozart, Ravel, Prokofiev: Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 6. 3.2008 (GPu)

Ravel and Shostakovich: London Philharmonic Orchestra Vladimir Jurowski (conductor) Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano) Royal Festival Hall London 5. 3. 2008 (GD)

Chopin, Debussy, and Prokofiev: Simon Trpčeski (piano). Wigmore Hall London 4.3.2008 (MB)

Bax, Mozart, Debussy, Roussel, Watkins and Ravel: Sally Pryce Ensemble (Sally Pryce (harp), Adam Walker (flute), Sarah Williamson (clarinet), Elizabeth Cooney (violin), Tom Hankey (violin), Reiad Chibah (viola), Gemma Rosefield (cello)) Wigmore Hall, London, 3.3.2008 (BB)

Brahms and Penderecki : Heidi Grant Murphy (soprano), Agnieszka Rehlis (mezzo-soprano), Roderick Williams (baritone). BBC Symphony Orchestra; BBC Symphony Chorus Jiri Belohlavek (conductor) Barbican Hall London 28.2. 2008 (GD)

Beethoven: An evening of Beethoven in aid of The Stroke Association, Wimbledon Symphony Orchestra, Robin Browning (conductor), Charles Owen (piano), Cadogan Hall, London 2. 3. 2008 (MMB)

Tavener, Requiem: (World Premiere) The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, 28.2.2008 (GMH)

Schumann, Brahms, Wolf :  Christine Schäfer (soprano); Graham Johnson (piano). Wiigmore Hall, 28.2. 2008 (CC)

Bach, Chopin, Debussy and Mozart: Richard Goode (piano) Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 27.2.2008 (MB)

Brahms, Bruch, Sibelius: Nicola Benedetti (violin), Vienna Tonkünstler Orchestra conducted by Kristjan Järvi.  Cadogan Hall 25.2.2008 (JPr)

Prokofiev and Shostakovich: London Symphony Orchestra, Yuri Temirkanov (conductor), Sakaya Shoji (violin) Sergei Leiferkus (bass), Gentlemen of the London Symphony Chorus. Barbican Hall London 24.2. 2008 (GD)

Verdi, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky:  Yefim Bronfman (piano); Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra/Valery Gergiev. Barbican Hall, 23.2. 2008 (CC)

Berlioz, Wagner, Debussy: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Valery Gergiev. Barbican Hall, London 22.2.2008 (JPr)

Cadogan Celebrity Recital Series 2007-08: Janine Jansen (violin), Torleif Thedéen (cello), Maxim Rysanov (viola), Cadogan Hall, London 22. 2.2008 (MMB)

Shostakovich, Brahms:  Sarah Chang (violin) London Symphony Orchestra/Leif Segerstam. Barbican Hall, 21.2 2008 (CC)

Grieg, Madetoja, Messiaen, Wagner: Soile Isokoski (soprano), Marita Viitasalo (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 21. 2.2008 (AO)

Debussy, Tchaikovsky, Lutoslawski: London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jukka-Pekka Saraste (conductor), Sergey Khachatryan (violin) Royal Festival Hall 20.2.2008 (CR)

Holst, Delius and Vaughan Williams:   Tasmin Little (violin), Lisa Milne (soprano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley. Cadogan Hall, London 19.2.2008 (BB)

Wolf , Mörike Songs: Imogen Cooper (piano), Wolfgang Holzmair (baritone), Wigmore Hall, London, 19. 2.2008 (AO)

Bach, The Art of Fugue: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano) Wigmore Hall, 17.2.2008 (MB)

Messiaen, Stockhausen, and Boulez: London Sinfonietta, Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank, London. 17.2.2008 (AO) and  Ferneyhough: Arditti Quartet, LSO St. Luke’s, London. 16.02.2008 (AO)

Beethoven Piano Sonatas - Final Concert: Daniel Barenboim (piano)  Royal Festival Hall,  17.2.2008 (MB)

Brahms, Debussy, Poulenc, R. Strauss:  Kate Royal (soprano); Roger Vignoles (piano). Wigmore Hall, 16.2. 2008 (CC)

Dutilleux, Bartok:  James Gilchrist (tenor), Jeremy Huw Williams (baritone), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Thierry Fischer (conductor) St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 16.2.2008 (GPu)

Beethoven Piano Sonatas: Daniel Barenboim (piano)  Royal Festival Hall,  15.2.2008 (MB)

Schubert,  “Die Modezeitung” lieder:  Dorothee Jansen (soprano) and Francis Grier (piano). Wigmore Hall, London. 11.2.2008 (ED)

Messiaen, Vingt Regards sur L’Enfant Jésus: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano) Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 13. 2.2008. (AO)

Beethoven, Turnage and Elgar:  Michael Collins (clarinet), London Philharmonic Orchestra. Marin Alsop, Royal Festival Hall, London 13.2.2008 (BB)

Susan Graham in London:   Wigmore Hall Song Recital Series / French Season: Susan Graham (mezzo-soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano), Wigmore Hall, London 9. 2.2008 (JPr)

Messiaen, Debussy and Le Jeune: Gweneth-Ann Jeffers, (Soprano), Simon Lepper (piano), The Sixteen, Harry Christophers (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 9.2.2008 (AO)

Messiaen, Prokofiev, Stravinsky: Tamara Stefanovich (piano), Juho Pohjonen (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 9.2.2008 (GPu)

Beethoven: Beethoven Cycle, Stephen Kovacevich (conductor/piano), David Juritz (violin), London Mozart Players, Cadogan Hall, London 8.2.2008 (MMB)

Beethoven: Maria João Pires (piano) London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Eliot Gardiner (conductor) Barbican, 7.2.2008 (GD)

Messiaen, Turangalîla: Pierre-Laurent Aimard, (piano), Cynthia Millar (ondes martenot), Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 7. 2.2008 (AO)

Beethoven Piano Sonata cycle (2): Daniel Barenboim (piano), Royal Festival Hall, 6.6.2008 (MB)

Messiaen , From the Canyon to the Stars : Pierre-Laurent Aimard, (piano), Jean-Christophe Vervoitte (horn),  Samuel Favre (xylophone), Michel Cerruti (glockenspiel), Ensemble Intercontemporain, Susanna Mälkki (conductor), Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 2. 2.2008 (AO)

Turnage, Henze, Brahms and Tchaikovsky: Christian Tetzlaff (violin) London Philharmonic Orchestra. Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, 2.2. 2008 (GD)

Poulenc, Mozart, Mendelssohn: Alison Mitchell (flute), Paul Meyer (conductor), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Glasgow City Halls, 1.2.2008 (GV)

Mussorgsky, Beethoven, Sibelius : Hélène Grimaud (piano) Philharmonia Orchestra, Kirill Karabits (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London 31.1.2008 (AO)

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Luca Francesconi:  Luigi Gaggero (cimbalom), Anton de Ridder (conductor), Members of the Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, London 31.1.2008 (AO)

Turnage, Ravel, Prokofiev:  Benedetto Lupo (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London. 30.1.2008 (AO)

Wolf, Alma Mahler, Gustav Mahler, Berg: Bernarda Fink (mezzo-soprano), Roger Vignoles (piano) Wigmore Hall 28.1.2008 (JPr)

Mozart and Bruckner: Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Marek Janowski (conductor), Nikolai Lugansky, (piano) Barbican London, 27.1.2008 (GD)

Donizetti, Cherubini, Bellini, Verdi: Natalie Dessay (soprano), Concert Koln, Evelino Pido (conductor) Barbican, 26.1. 2008 (GD)

MacMillan and Messian : Soloists, Ensemble 10/10, St. George’s Hall, Liverpool, 26.1.2008 (GMH)

Beethoven, Bartok and  Dvorak : Shlomo Mintz (violin)  London Philharmonic Orchestra, Adam Fischer (conductor), Royal Festival Hall. 25.1.2008 (GD)

Schubert, Berg, Cage, Copland,  Barber and Gershwin:  Marcelo Bratke (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 25.1.2008  (BB)

Jost, Watkins, Sawer, Sierra: Huw Watkins (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Jac van Steen (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 24.1.2008 (GPu)

Roussel and Prokofiev: Evgeny Kissin (piano) Philharmonia Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy (conductor) Royal Festival Hall, 24.1.2008 (MB)

Bach, The Well-tempered Clavier, Book I : Angela Hewitt (piano) Royal Festival Hall, 20.1.2008 (MB)

Beethoven and Rachmaninov: John Lill (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Roberto Minczuk. Royal Festival Hall, London, 19. 1.2008 (BBr)

Bach, Mendelssohn and  Kenneth Hesketh: John Daszak (tenor) Robert Prosseda  (piano) Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/ Harry Bicket (conductor)  Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, 19.1.2008 (GMH)

Stephen Hough Recital:   Stephen Hough (piano) Wigmore Hall, 17.1.2008 (MB)

Ensemble 10/10 recital: The Cornerstone, Hope at Everton, Liverpool, 16.1.2008 (GMH)

 Beethoven, Mahler: Emanuel Ax (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jaap van Zweden (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London 16. 1. 2008 (JPr)

Prokofiev, Grieg, Mussorgsky: Lars Vogt (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Vladimir Ashkenazy (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 15. 1.2008 (GPu)

Schubert:  Dorothea Röschmann (soprano), Ian Bostridge (tenor), Thomas Quasthoff (baritone), Julius Drake (piano),  Barbican Hall, London, 14.1.2008 (AO)

"Gergiev's Mahler", Sibelius and Schoenberg : Leonidas Kavakos (violin), Laura Claycomb (soprano) Valery Gergiev (Conductor) London Symphony Orchestra,  Barbican Hall, London, 12. 1.2008 and 13.1.2008 (AO)

Gergiev's Mahler 4. A second opinion: Leonidas Kavakos violin, Laura Claycomb, soprano, London Symphony Orchestra/Valery Gergiev, Barbican Hall, London, 12.1.2008 (JPr)

Brahms, Janáček : Stephen Hough (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Libor Pešek (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 12.01.08 (GPu)

"Gergiev’s Mahler": Leonidas Kavakos violin, Laura Claycomb, soprano, London Symphony Orchestra/Valery Gergiev, Barbican Hall, London, 12. 1.2008 (AO)


Tim Benjamin, Ian Vine, Vivier, Xenakis: Radius, Wigmore Hall 8.1.2008 (CR)

Strauss, Gurney  and Bridge: Rebecca Bottone (soprano) Nathan Vale (tenor) Paul Plummer (piano) Wigmore Hall, 6.1. 2008 (MB)

Raymond Gubbay Christmas Festival Concert,  'Russian Spectacular' : Graham Scott (piano) Manchester Concert Orchestra conducted by Edward Warren, The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. 26.12. 2007(RJF)

Maria Malibran,  The Romantic Revolution :  Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo); Orchestra La Scintilla Zürich. Barbican Hall, December 21.12. 2007 (CC)

Handel, Messiah: Soloists, Devon Baroque (Leader-Margaret Faultless)  The Sheldon Consort and the Choir of Royal Holloway, Rupert Gough (conductor) Exeter Cathedral  18.12. 2007 (BK)

Tippett, Piano Concerto, ‘A Child of Our Time’: Lang Lang (piano), Indra Thomas (soprano), Mihoko Fujimura (alto), Steve Davislim (tenor), Matthew Rose (bass), London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (conductor) Barbican Hall, London 16.12.2007 (JPr)

Schumann: Thomas Hampson (Baritone), Wolfram Rieger (Piano), Wigmore Hall, London 15.12.2007 (AO)

Vaughan Williams, Higdon, Stravinsky: London Philharmonic Orchestra, Marin Alsop (conductor), Colin Currie (percussion) Royal Festival Hall 15.12.2007 (CR)

Beethoven, Honegger, Bach:  Joanne Lunn, Sophie Daneman (soprano), William Towers (countertenor), James Gilchrist (tenor) James Rutherford (bass-baritone), BBC National Chorus of Wales, Tewkesbury Abbey Schola Cantorum, Dean Close School Chapel Choir, BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Thierry Fischer (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff 14.12.2007 (GPu)

The Leaves of Life: Christmas Music from the English Tradition The Mellstock Band at The Regent Theatre, Minehead, Somerset  13.12. 2007 (BK)

Handel,  Messiah: Gillian Keith (soprano) Iestyn Davies (counter-tenor) John Mark Ainsley (tenor) Matthew Rose (bass)  The Sixteen, cond. Harry Christophers. Barbican Hall, London, 13.12. 2007 (ME)

Tchaikovsky, Mozart, J Strauss II, R Strauss: Hilary Hahn, violin / Philharmonia Orchestra / Juraj Valcuha, conductor. Royal Festival Hall, London. 13.12.2007 (ED)

Mahler, Third Symphony: Petra Lang (mezzo), London Philharmonic Choir, Tiffin Boys’ Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Gennadi Rozhdestvensky (conductor) Royal Festival Hall, 12.12.2007 (JPr)

York  Christmas  Early Music Festival:  Bach, Galliard, Roman, Rameau: European Union Baroque Orchestra, Lars Ulrik Mortensen (director), Lidewij van derVoort (violin), Christmas York Early Music Festival, Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall, York University, UK, 10.12.2007 (JL)

Britten,   Billy Budd: (Concert Version) Soloists, Gentlemen of the London Symphony Chorus, Members of the LSO St Luke’s Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Harding (conductor) Gregory Ahss (Guest Leader).  Barbican Hall, London 9.12.2007 (AO)

Schubert: Philharmonia Orchestra. Andras Schiff (conductor/piano) Royal Festival Hall  9. 12. 2007 (GD)

Kazhgaliev, Elgar, Brahms: Kazakh Gala Concert, Marius Stravinsky (conductor), Alfia Nakipbekova (cello), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Cadogan Hall, London 9.12.2007 (MMB)

Smetana, Foerster, Dvořâk : Ivan Ženatý (violin); BBC Symphony Orchestra/Jiří Bělohlávek. Barbican Hall, 8.12. 2007 (CC)

Schumann,   Das Paradies und die Peri: Sally Matthews(soprano), Mark Padmore (tenor), Bernarda Fink (mezzo-soprano), Kate Royal (soprano), Timothy Robinson (tenor), David Wilson-Johnson (bass), Choir of the Enlighten