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UK CONCERT REVIEW INDEX DECEMBER - JANUARY 2008

Handel, Messiah :  Polyphony, Britten Sinfonia, cond. Stephen Layton. Julia Doyle (soprano) Iestyn Davies (Countertenor) David Allsopp (Countertenor) Allan Clayton (Tenor) Andrew Foster-Williams (Bass). St. John’s, Smith Square, London  21. 12.2008 (ME)

King’s College Choir at Christmas : Choir of King’s College Chapel, Cambridge / Stephen Cleobury (conductor)  Town Hall, Birmingham 20.12. 2008  (GR)

Haydn, Schubert and Ravel: Tippett Quartet (John Mills and Jeremy Isaac (violins), Dorothea Vogel (viola), Bozidar Vukotic (cello), Wigmore Hall, London, 19.12.2008 (BBr)

Liszt,  Années de Pèlerinage Books 1 and 2: Daniel Grimwood (piano). Wigmore Hall, London. 18.12.2008 (ED)

Bartok, Mendelssohn and Brahms:  Daniel Hope (violin) London Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Harding (conductor) Barbican Hall London, 18.12. 2008 (GD)

Mozart, Szymanowski, Brahms, Clara and Robert Schumann : Kaoru Yamada (violin), Sholto Kynoch (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 17.12.2008 (AO)

Mahler, Wunderhorn Songs: Joan Rodgers (soprano), Roderick Williams (baritone), Roger Vignoles (piano), Kings Place, London 17.12.2008 (JPr)

Elliott Carter Centenary at the Barbican: Anssi Karttunen (cello), Martin Owen (horn), Members of the BBC Singers, Oliver Knussen (conductor), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Barbican Hall, London 16.12.08 (AO)

Messiaen, Vingt regards de l’enfant Jésus: Steven Osborne (piano). Wigmore Hall, 13.12.2008 (CC)

Mahler and Wagner: Soloists, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 13.12.2008 (MB)

Tchaikovsky and Johann Strauss: Kiev Music Theatre Orchestra; Alexei Baklan (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London. 12.12.08 (ED)

Elliott Carter Centenary Concert: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Alain Damiens (clarinet), Ensemble Intercontemporain, Pierre Boulez (conductor) Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank, London.  11.12.08 (AO) (MB)

Ultimate Romantics 1, Mahler and Wagner:  London Philharmonic Orchestra/ Vladimir Jurowski,  Symphony Hall, Birmingham  10.12. 2008 (GR)

Messiaen, Debussy:  Sandrine Piau (soprano), Madeleine Shaw (mezzo), Catrin Finch (harp), Ueli Wiget (piano), Jacques Tchamkerten (ondes martenot), Ladies of the BBC National Chorus of Wales, BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Thierry Fischer (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 10.12.2008 (GPu)

Messiaen Centenary Concert – Messiaen and Boulez: Sébastien Vichard (piano), Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Ensemble Intercontemporain, Pierre Boulez (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 10.12.2008 (MB)

Granados, Ravel and Prokofiev: Artur Pizarro (piano), Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 9.12.2008 (BBr)

Parry, Elgar and Walton: Raphael Wallfisch (cello), Damian Thantrey (baritone), Imperial College Choir, Thomas Hardye Singers, Imperial College Symphony Orchestra, Richard Dickens, Colin Durrant, Cadogan Hall, London, 6.12.2008 (BBr)

Hayden, Mozart, Messiaen, Stravinsky: Gil Shaham (violin); BBCSO/David Robertson. Barbican Hall, 8.12. 2008 (CC)

Wagner, Schumann and Dvořák: Jean Louis Steuerman (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Roberto Minczuk. Royal Festival Hall, London, 5.12.2008 (BBr)

Pitkin, Ravel and Vaughan Williams: Kumi Matsuo (piano), Royal College of Music Sinfonietta, Peter Stark, Cadogan Hall, London 4.12.2008 (BBr)

Howard Blake, The Snowman Ballet: Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Peacock Theatre, London, 4.12.2008 (BBr)

‘Bryn Terfel  at Christmas’:  Bryn Terfel (baritone) and supporting artists, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/ Gareth Jones St David’s Hall, Cardiff 4.12.2008 (MS)

This is Tuesday: This Isn’t for You – Critical Distortions: Natalie Clein (cello), Simon Fisher Turner (computer), Shiva Feshareki (turntables) Kings Place, London 2.12.2008 (CR)

'In sweet music is such art' - Vaughan Williams and Friends: Allan Clayton (tenor), Julius Drake (piano), Navarra Quartet (Xander Van Vliet (violin), Marije Ploemacher (violin), Simone van der Giessen (viola), Nathaniel Boyd (cello), Wigmore Hall, London, 2.12.2008 (BBr)

Dukas, Ravel , Haddad and Debussy:  Saleem Abboud Ashkar – piano,  City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra – Ilan Volkov, Symphony Hall, Birmingham 2.12.2008 (CT)

Beethoven, Prokofiev, Schumann, Debussy and Rachmaninoff:  Martyna Jatkauskaite (piano). Wigmore Hall, London. 30.11.08 (ED)

Gérard Grisey, Quatre Chants pour franchir le seuil: Barbara Hannigan (soprano), Pascal Rophé (conductor), Members of the Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, South Bank, London, 30.11.2008 (AO)

Prokofiev, Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky: Simon Trpčeski (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Royal Festival Hall, London, 30.11.2008 (GD).

Mozart and Bruckner: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchetra, Mariss Jansons, Royal Festival Hall, London, 29.11.2008 (GD)

Free on Fridays - Vaughan Williams and Holst: Academy Symphonic Wind and Brass Ensemble, Keith Bragg, Duke’s Hall, Royal Academy of Music, London, 28.11.2008 (BBr)

Vaughan Williams, Howells and Maxwell Davies: Katy Hill (soprano), Andrew Staples (tenor),  Alan Opie (baritone), Zsolt-Tihamér Visontay (violin), Winchester Cathedral Choristers (organist and Director of Music: Andrew Lumsden),  Winchester College Quiristers (Director of Chapel Music: Malcolm Archer), Bach Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra, David Hill, Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.11.2008 (BBr)

Debussy, Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky: Helen Grimaud (piano) London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski, Royal Festival Hall, London 26.11.2008 (GD)

Haydn: Hagen Quartet. Wigmore Hall, London, 26.11.2008 (MB)

Brahms, Beethoven and Elgar: Rafal Zambezycki–Payne (violin), Thomas Carroll (cello), Anthony Hewitt (piano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Dirk Joeres, Cadogan Hall, London, 26.11.2008  (BBr)

 'This is Tuesday' Concert Series. Ricordi – Beyond 200: ELISION ensemble, Kings Place, London 25.11.2008 (CR)

Schubert:  Imogen Cooper (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, Tuesday, 25.11.2008 (CC)

Stravinsky and Mozart: Mitsuko Uchida (piano/director), Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Alexander Janiczek (leader), Royal Festival Hall, London, 24.11.2008 (BBr)

Prokofiev: London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev (conductor) Barbican Hall, London, 23.11.2008 (MB)

Beethoven, Mahler:  Janine Jansen (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra, / Charles Dutoit (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 22.11.2008 (GPu)

Free on Fridays - Prokofiev: Academy Concert Orchestra/Ignat Solzhenitsyn, Duke’s Hall, Royal Academy of Music, London, 21.11.2008 (BBr)

Schumann, Wolf, Mahler, Brahms: Dorothea Röschmann (soprano), Graham Johnson (piano), Wigmore Hall, London 20.11.2008 (AO)

Shostakovich and Schubert: Emerson Quartet (Eugene Drucker (violin), Philip Selzer (violin), Lawrence Dutton (viola), David Finckel (cello)), Ralph Kirshbaum (cello), Wigmore Hall, London, 17/18/19.11.2008 (BBr)

Beethoven, Mozart and Schubert: John Lill (piano), Munich KlangverWaltung Orchestra, Heinrich Schiff, Cadogan Hall, London, 17.11.2008 (BBr)

Cherubini, Beethoven, R. Strauss, Messiaen, Saint-Saëns and Schumann: Alec Frank-Gemmill (horn) and Matthew Schellhorn (piano) The Town Hall, Seaton, Devon,  UK 13.11.2008 (BK)

Debussy, Copland and Rimsky–Korsakov: James Meldrum (clarinet), Royal College of Music Symphony Orchestra, John Wilson, Cadogan Hall, London, 13.11.2008 (BBr)

Debussy, Stravinsky and Rachmaninov: Kolya Blacher (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski, Royal Festival Hall, London, 12.11.2008 (BBr)

Janáček, Beethoven, and Brahms: Andreas Haefliger (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 12.11.2008 (MB)

Bruckner: BBC Symphony Orchestra, Jiri Belohlavek Barbican Hall, London, 12.11.08 (GD)

Britten, Hindemith, Schumann:  Simone van der Giessen (viola), Amy de Sybel (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London. 11.11.2008 (ED)

Mozart, Brahms, Dvořák:  José Serebrier (conductor), Rachel-Barton Pine (violin), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Cadogan Hall, London 11.11.2008 (AO)

Stockhausen: Marco Blaauw (trumpet), Karin de Fleyt (piccolo), Nicholas Isherwood (bass), Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra, Clark Rundell (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 9.11.2008 (MB)

Britten,  War Requiem:  Christine Brewer (soprano)  Ian Bostridge (tenor) Thomas Hampson (baritone)  The Royal Opera Chorus, Tiffin Boys’ Choir, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House cond. Antonio Pappano.  Royal Albert Hall, London, 9. 11.2008. (ME)

Schulhoff, Eben, Novák, Janáček, Martinů, Dvořák:  Magdalena Kožená (mezzo); Malcolm Martineau (piano). Barbican Concert Hall, 9.11. 2008 (CC)

Holst, John Reeman, Lawrence Killian and Vaughan Williams: Todmorden Orchestra, Nicholas Concannon Hodges, Todmorden Town Hall, Todmorden UK 8.11.2008 (RB)

KLANG -  Stockhausen Drei Lieder, Urantia and Tierkreis: Helena Rasker (alto), Kathinka Pasveer (sound projection), London Sinfonietta,  Oliver Knussen (conductor) Queen Elizabeth Hall, London 8.11.2008 (CR)

Barry Gray Centenary Concert – Thunderbirds Are Go!: Pascale Rousse-Lacordaire (Ondes Martenot), Crispin Merrell (piano), Christos Parlapas (harmonica), Pete Whittaker (Hammond organ), Brian Blessed (presenter), Voces8. Philharmonia Orchestra; François Evans (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London 8.11.2008 (JPr)

Bach, Vivaldi, Pachebel: Remus Azoitei (violin /director); Yuri Kalnits (violin); London Musical Arts Ensemble. St Martin-in-the-Fields, London. 6.11.2008 (ED)

Liszt, Bartok, Messiaen:  Mitsuko Uchida and Friends : Mitsuko Uchida (piano), Soovin Kim (violin), Martin Fröst, (clarinet), Christian Poltéra (cello), Llŷr Williams (piano), Queen Elizabeth Hall, London. 6.11.2008 (AO) 

Beethoven and Schumann: London Mozart Players, Alexander Shelley, Chloe Hanslip, Cheltenham Town Hall, 4.11.08 (RJ)

Stockhausen :  Glanz and Orchester-Finalisten, The Asko Ensemble, Kathinka Pasveer, Jan Panis, Renee Janker (sound projection) Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank, London 2.11.2008 (AO)

Holst, Coles, Butterworth: Salomon Orchestra conducted by Martyn Brabbins, Cheltenham Town Hall. 2.11.2008 (RJ)

Stockhausen:  Bruce Nockles (trumpet), Suzanne Stevens (bass clarinet), Kathinka Pasveer (flute), London Sinfonietta, Oliver Knussen; Royal College of Music Orchestra, Diego Masson Michael Olivia (sound projection), Queen Elizabeth Hall, London 1.11.2008 (AO)

Poulenc, Mahler: Joanne Boag (soprano), Orchestra and Chorus of Welsh National Opera, Alexander Polianichko, St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 31.10.2008 (GPu)

Mozart, Bruckner:  Benjamin Schmid (violin); Rachel Roberts (viola); Philharmonia Orchestra/Christoph von Dohnányi. Royal Festival Hall, 30.10. 2008 (CC)

Howard Blake 70th Birthday Concert: Robert William Blake (treble), Bernard Cribbins (narrator), William Chen (piano), Patricia Rozario (soprano), Martyn Hill (tenor), Lars Arvidson (bass-baritone), London Voices (chorus master: Terry Edawrds), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Howard Blake, Cadogan Hall, London, 28.10.2008 (BBr)

A Celebration of Bernstein: Bernstein and Korngold: Margaret MaDonald (mezzo soprano), Lifei Huang (violin), Chetham's Symphony Orchestra, Stephen Threlfall, Cadogan Hall, London, 24.10.2008 (BBr)

Beethoven: Jean-Bernard Pommier (piano). Hall One, Kings Place, London, 24.10.2008 (MB)

Rimsky Korsakov, Prokofiev and Khatchaturian: Freddy Kempf (Piano)  Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra / Yuri Simonov (conductor) Colston Hall, Bristol , 23.10.2008 (RB)

‘Night Music’ – Stravinsky, Birtwistle, Britten, Handel, and Woolrich: Mark Padmore (tenor/director for Nocturne), Maxim Rysanov (viola), Jacqueline Shave (leader/director), Britten Sinfonia. West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge, 23.10.2008 (MB)

Messiaen, Debussy, Scriabin : Lauren Flanigan (soprano), Roger Muraro (piano), Sylvian Cambreling (conductor), Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, South Bank, London 23.10.08 (AO)

Sibelius, Beethoven and Dvořák: Daniel de Borah (piano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Garry Walker, Cadogan Hall, London, 21.10.2008 (BBr)

Xenakis, Benjamin, Ligeti, and Messiaen: Philharmonia Orchestra, George Benjamin (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 21.10.2008 (MB)

Music by Schubert and Marx, a  BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert: Petra Lang (mezzo-soprano), Adrian Baianu (piano). Wigmore Hall, London 20.10.2008 (JPr)

Sibelius, Mozart and Schumann: London Symphony Orchestra: Imogen Cooper (piano Daniel Harding (conductor)) Barbican Hall London 19 10 2008 (GD)

Mendelssohn, Elijah: Soloists, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment with Jeffrey Skidmore (Conductor) and the Ex Cathedra XL Anniversary Choir, Town Hall, Birmingham 18.10.2008 (GR)

Oxford Lieder Festival (4): Ravel, Britten and Berkeley Susan Bickley (mezzo soprano) Julius Drake (piano), Jaqueline du Pré Building, St Hilda’s College, Oxford, 18.10.08 (AO)

Liadov,Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky: Natalia Gutman (Cello) St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra: Conductor Yan Pascal TortelierBarbican Hall London 18 .10. 2008 (GD)

Beethoven, Missa Solemnis:  Anne Schwanewilms (soprano), Annette Jahns (mezzo), Nikolai Schukoff (tenor), Dietrich Henschel (bass). London Philharmonic Choir. London Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Christoph Eschenbach. Royal Festival Hall, London. 18.10.2008 (JPr)

Khachaturian, Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky: Freddy Kempf (piano), Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, Yuri Simonov, Cadogan Hall, London, 17.10.2008 (BBr)

Berlioz, Roussel and Brahms: Stephen Osborne (piano), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Stéphane Denève, Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 17.10.2008 (SRT)

Oxford Lieder Festival (3): Messiaen Gweneth Ann Jeffers (soprano), Simon Lepper (piano), Martin Strurfält (piano), New College Ante-Chapel, Oxford 17.10.2008 (AO)

Oxford Lieder Festival 2008 (2): Duparc, Fauré, Debussy and Ravel Sir Thomas Allen (baritone), Roger Vignoles (piano), University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Oxford, 17.10.2008 (AO)

Messiaen,  La Transfiguration de Notre-Seigneur Jésus-Christ: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra Soloists, BBC Symphony Chorus, Philharmonia Voices, The Philharmonia Orchestra, Kent Nagano (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London 16.10.2008 (AO)

Tchaikovsky, Medtner, Rachmaninov:  Dmitri Hvorostovsky (baritone); Evgeny Kissin (piano). Barbican Hall, Thursday, 16.10.2008 (CC)

Alexander, Holst, Munsey, Wagner and Haydn: Janice Graham (violin/director), English Sinfonia, Geoffrey Alexander (conductor in his own works), Cadogan Hall, London, 16.3.2008 (BBr)

Bach and Handel: David Daniels (Counter-tenor) The English Concert, Harry Bicket (Director), Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 15.10.2008 (RC)

Bach and Handel (Second Opinion): David Daniels (Counter-tenor)  The English Concert, Harry Bicket (Director), Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 15.10.2008 (SL)

Sibelius and Rachmaninov: Alexander Toradze (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra. Jukka–Pekka Saraste, Royal Festival Hall, London, 15.10.2008 (BBr)

Liszt, Debussy, Wagner: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano) Queen Elizabeth Hall, London 14.10.2008 (JPr)

Mussorgsky, Bruch, Liszt, Dvořák: Lara St John (violin), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Josep Caballé–Domenech, Cadogan Hall, London, 14.10.2008 (BBr)

Yamaha Birmingham Accompanist of the Year Prize-winners’ Concert : Joseph Middleton (piano) and Julia Sporsén (soprano) Adrian Boult Hall Birmingham 14.10.2008 (GR)

Haydn, Mozart and Dvořák: Alfred Brendel (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra: Sir Charles Mackerras, Royal Festival Hall, London 12.10.2008 (GD)

Oxford Lieder Festival 2008: Schubert,  Die Schöne Müllerin: James Gilchrist (tenor), Anna Tilbrook (piano), Oxford Lieder Festival, Holywell Music Room, Oxford, 12.10.2008 (AO)

Swansea Festival 2008 (3): Glinka, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Stephen Hough (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / David Atherton (conductor), Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, 10.10.2008 (GPu)

Mozart, Bruch and Dvořák: Sergey Khachatryan (violin) Philharmonia Orchestra: Sir Charles Mackerras, Royal Festival Hall, London, 9.10.2008 (GD)

Tchaikovsky, Elgar: Dmitri Alexeev (piano), St.Petersburg Philharmonic/ Yan Pascal Tortelier (conductor)St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 9.10.2008 (GPu)

 Boulez, Messiaen and Bruckner: Sally Matthews (soprano) London Symphony : Daniel Harding (conductor) Barbican Hall London 8.10.2008 (GD)

Mahler, Symphony No 3 in D Minor: Budapest Festival Orchestra, Iván Fischer (conductor) Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 7.10.2008 (GR)

Swansea Festival 2008 (2) :  Mozart, Hoddinott, Janácek, Beethoven,  Endellion Quartet; Andrew Watkinson, Ralph de Souza (violin), Garfield Jackson (viola), David Waterman (cello), Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, 7.10.2008 (GPu)

Haydn, Chopin, and Debussy: Marc-André Hamelin (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 5.10.2008 (MB)

Swansea Festival 2008: Mozart, Karl Jenkins, Vaughan Williams, Elgar; John Alley (piano), Gareth Davies (flute), Andrew Haverson (violin), Neil Percy (percussion), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Colin Davies (conductor), Karl Jenkins (conductor in Quirk), Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, 4.10.2008 (GPu)

Rachmaninov, Stravinsky: Nelson Goerner (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Thierry Fischer (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 3.10.2008 (GPu)

Wagner, Brahms and Sibelius: Boris Berezovsky (piano) Philharmonia Orcherstra Leif Segerstam (conductor) Royal Festival Hall 2.10.2008 (GD)

Shostakovich, Wolf and Brahms: Matthias Goerne (baritone) Alexander Schmalcz (piano) Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 2.10.2008  (ME)

Sondheim: Merrily We Roll Along: Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, Stuart Pedler (musical director), Chelsea Theatre, World’s End, London, 2.10.2008 (BBr)

Schoenberg Verklärte Nacht and Mahler’s Das Lied von Erde: Christianne Stotijn (mezzo soprano), Robert Dean Smith (tenor), Budapest Festival Orchestra; Iván Fischer (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London 1.10.2008 (JPr)

Mozart: Stephanie Gonley (violin/director), Lawrence Power (viola), Igor Levit (piano), English Chamber Orchestra, Cadogan Hall, London, 1.10.2008 (BBr)

Britten and Shostakovitch: The Carducci Quartet and Nicola Eimer, Pittville Pump Room Cheltenham, 1.10.2008 (RJ)

'The Art of the Baroque Concerto': Soloists, Devon Baroque, Artistic Director Margaret Faultless, St George’s Church, Tiverton, Devon 28.9.2008 (AB)

Beethoven, Berlioz: Hélène Grimaud (piano); Philharmonia Orchestra/Esa-Pekka Salonen. Royal Festival Hall, London, 28.9.2008 (CC)

Schubert, Korngold, Weill: Angelika Kirchschlager (mezzo-soprano)  Julius Drake (piano)  Wigmore Hall, 28. 9.2008 (ME)

Beethoven and Walton: Mitsuko Uchida (piano), Peter Coleman–Wright (baritone), London Symphony Chorus (chorus director: Joseph Cullen), London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis, Barbican Hall, London, 28.9.2008 (BBr)

Richard Strauss, Karl Amadeus Hartmann and Brahms: Matthias Goerne (baritone), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski, Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.9.2008 (BBr)

Handel, Israel in Egypt: Soloists, The London Chorus, New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 24.9.2008 (MB)

Mozart, Elgar and Vaughan Williams: Sarah Connolly (mezzo soprano), London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, Barbican Hall, London, 24.9.2008 (BBr)

Bartók, Prokofiev, and Stravinsky: Vadim Repin (violin), Soloists, Philharmonia Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra,  Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 23.9.2008 (MB)

Rimsky-Korsakov, Richard Strauss, Tchaikovsky: Joan Rodgers (soprano), London Schools Symphony Orchestra, Peter Ash, Barbican Hall, London, 23.9.2008 (BBr)

Mozart, Holliger, Schulhoff, Mussorgsky: Louis Schwizgebel–Wang (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 22.9.2008 (BBr)

Bartók Day – The six string quartets: Belcea Quartet. Wigmore Hall, London, 20.9.2008 (MB)

Stravinsky, Ibert, Mendelsohn and Beethoven: Emmanuel Pahud (flute), BBC National Orchestra of Wales /Thierry Fischer, Cheltenham Town Hall, 20.9.2008 (RJ)

Brahms and Bartók: Cédric Tiberghien (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 18.9.2008 (MB)

Prom 76, The Last Night of the Proms 2008: Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone), Hélène Grimaud (piano), various artists, BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra; Sir Roger Norrington (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London 13.9.2008 (JPr)

Prom 75, Wagner, Penderecki and Beethoven: Emma Bell (soprano), Jane Irwin (mezzo), Timothy Robinson (tenor), Iain Paterson (bass-baritone). BBC Philharmonic; City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Gianandrea Noseda (conductor) Royal Albert Hall London 12.9.2008 (MMB)

Prom  74, Pintscher and Mahler: Marisol Montalvo (soprano), Orchestre de Paris, Christoph Eschenbach   (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London,  11. 9.2008 (AO)

‘In sweet music is such art’,Vaughan Williams and Friends: Joan Rodgers (soprano), Christopher Maltman (baritone), Jack Liebeck (violin), Julius Drake (piano), Wigmore  Hall, London, 11.9.2008 (BBr)

Prom 73, Vaughan Williams, Xenakis and Holst: Elizabeth Watts (soprano), 4-Mality, O Duo, women’s voices of the Holst Singers (chorus master: Stephen Farr), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins, Royal Albert Hall, London, 10.9.2008 (BBr)

Prom 72, Mozart and Shostakovich:  Murray Perahia (piano); Chicago Symphony Orchestra/Bernard Haitink. Royal Albert Hall, 9.9.2008 (CC)

Prom 71, Turnage and Mahler: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 8.9.2008 (MB)

Prom 70, Messiaen Saint François d’Assise : Soloists, Chorus of the Netherlands Opera, The Hague Philharmonic Orchestra/Ingo Metzmacher. Royal Albert Hall, 7.9. 2008 (CC)

Prom 67, Messiaen Quartet for the End of Time: Martin Fröst (clarinet), Anthony Marwood (violin), Matthew Barley (cello), Thomas Larcher (piano) BBC Proms, Royal Albert Hall, London. 4.9.2008 (CR)

Prom 64, Wagner and Messiaen: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Tristan Murail (ondes martenot), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 2.9.2008 (MB)

Proms Chamber Music 7,  Coleridge–Taylor and Vaughan Williams: Mark Padmore (tenor), Nash Ensemble (Richard Hosford (clarinet), Ian Brown (piano), Marianne Thorsen (violin), Malin Broman (violin), Lawrence Power (viola), Tim Hugh) Cadogan Hall, London, 1.9.2008 (BBr)

Prom 62, Beethoven and Sibelius: Nikolaj Znaider (violin), Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester; Sir Colin Davis (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London 1.9.2008 (JPr)

Prom 61,  Verdi Requiem: Soloists, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus, Crouch End Festival Chorus, Jiři Bělohlávek, cond. Royal Albert Hall, London, 31.8.2008. (ED)

Prom 59, Lindberg, Rachmaninov and Sibelius: Nikolai Lugansky (piano), Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Jukka-Pekka Saraste (conductor) BBC Proms, Royal Albert Hall, London 30.8.2008 (CR)

Edinburgh International Festival (4) Wolpe! Welche Farbe hat der Vogel? Muziektheater Transparant, The Hub, Edinburgh, 29.8.2008 (MB)

Prom 58, Ravel, Bartók and Tchaikovsky: New York Philharmonic, Lorin Maazel (conductor) BBC Proms, Royal Albert Hall, London 29.8.2008 (CR)

Edinburgh International Festival (3) – Weber, Beethoven, Strauss, and Bernhard Lang: Hélène Grimaud (piano), Staatskapelle Dresden, Fabio Luisi (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 28.8.2008 (MB)

Prom 57, Stucky, Gershwin and Stravinsky: Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano), New York Philharmonic, Lorin Maazel (conductor) BBC Proms, Royal Albert Hall, London 28.8.2008 (CR)

Edinburgh International Festival (2) – Debussy, Beethoven, and Messiaen: Steven Osborne (piano). The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 28.8.2008 (MB)

Prom 55,  Debussy, Peter Eötvos, Vaughan Williams, Ravel:  Philharmonia Orchestra (Susanna Malkki) conductor ( Akiko Suwanai) violin (Sarah Connolly) mezzo-soprano Royal Albert Hall 27. 8.2008  (GD)

Edinburgh International Festival (1) – Stravinsky, Pousseur, and Bruckner: Collegium Vocale Gent, I Solisti del Vento, Philippe Herreweghe (concuctor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 26.8.2008 (MB)

Prom 51 - Bach, St John Passion: Soloists, Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, cond. Sir John Eliot Gardiner. Royal Albert Hall, London, 24. 08. 2008. (ME)

Gershwin and Friends: Kim Criswell, BBC Big Band, David Firman, Cadogan Hall, London, 22.8.2008 (BBr)

Prom 48, Mahler, Stockhausen, Schubert, and Beethoven: Angelika Kirchschlager (mezzo-soprano), Apollo Voices, Gürzenich Orchestra, Markus Stenz (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 22.8.2008 (MB)

Prom 47, Janáček,  Osud: Soloists, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Singers, Jiří Bělohlávek (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London,  21.8.2008 (AO)

Prom 46, Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty: London Symphony Orchestra; Valery Gergiev (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London 20.8.2008 (JPr)

Prom 45, Harvey, Messiaen, and Varèse: Cédric Tiberghien (piano), Emily Beynon (flute), Alexei Ogrintchouk (oboe), Danjulo Ishizaka (’cello); Jonathan Harvey (sound projection: Harvey), Jerémie Henrot and Clément Marie (IRCAM sound projection: Soundings), Ben Bayliss and Chris Beddall (sound projection: Varèse); BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Ilan Volkov (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, 19.8.2008 (MB)

Prom 44, Elliott Carter, Prokofiev and  Beethoven:  BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Ilan Volkov (conductor) Nicolas Hodges (piano) Alban Gerhardt (cello) Royal Albert Hall 18.8.2008 (GD)

Prom 43,Mozart, Vaughan Williams, Osborne and Beethoven: Rebecca Evans (soprano), Pamela Helen Stephen (mezzo-soprano), Thomas Walker (tenor) Matthew Rose (bass), Sharon Bezaly (flute), Lawrence Power (viola). City of London Sinfonia; BBC Singers; Richard Hickox (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London 17.8.2008 (CR)

Prom 40, Janáček : Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano); Jeanne-Michèle Charbonnet (soprano); Anna Stéphany (mezzo); Simon O’Neill (tenor); Oeter Fried (bass); Simon Preston (organ); BBC Symphony Orchestra/Pierre Boulez. Royal Albert Hall, 15.8.2008 (CC)

Prom 39, Boulez and Stravinsky: Guy Eshed (flute), Patrice Chéreau (narrator), Members of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 14.8.2008 (MB)

Prom 38, Haydn, Schoenberg, and Brahms: Ramón Ortega Quero (oboe), Mor Biron (bassoon), Guy Braunstein (violin), Hassan Moataz El Molla (’cello), West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 14.8.2008 (MB)

Prom 35, Elgar, Vaughan Williams and Rimsky Korsakov: Ashley Wass (piano), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Vassily Sinaisky, Royal Albert Hall, London, 12.8.2008 (BBr)

Glorious Gershwin: Viv McLean (piano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Ziegler, Cadogan Hall, London, 14.8.2008 (BBr)

Prom 34,  Rachmaninov and Puccini’s Il tabarro: Soloists, the BBC Singers and BBC Philharmonic Orchestra,  Gianandrea Noseda (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London 11.8.2008 (JPr)

Prom 27,  Messiaen Stravinsky Benjamin and Ravel :  BBC Symphony Orchestra George Benjamin (conductor) Carolin Widmann (violin) Royal Albert Hall 6.8.2008 (GD)

Prom 24, Bach/Klenovsky, Smyth and Rachmaninov: Tasmin Little (violin), Richard Watkins (horn), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Stefan Solyom, Royal Albert Hall, London, 4.8.2008 (BBr)

A Swell Party – A Celebration of the Life and Music of Cole Porter: Maria Friedman, Mary Carewe, Daniel Evans, Graham Bickley, Simon Green, David Firman (piano and music director), Jason Carr (piano and music director), Cadogan Hall, London, 6.8.2008 (BBr)

Prom 23 ,  Beethoven, Mahler : Karen Cargill (mezzo); Johan Botha (tenor) BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra/Donald Runnicles. Royal Albert Hall,  3.8. 2008 (CC)

The Mostly Mozart Festival 2008's  Final Concert : Cyndia Sieden (soprano), Renata Pokupić (mezzo), Mark Wilde (tenor), Andrew Foster-Williams (bass-baritone). Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Mostly Mozart Festival Chorus, Carlo Rizzi (conductor) Barbican Hall London 2. 8.2008 (MMB)

Proms 20 and 21:  Stockhausen: David Robertson, Martyn Brabbins, Pascal Rophé (conductors), BBC Symphony Orchestra and others,  Royal Albert Hall, London, 2. 8.2008 (AO)

Prom 20, Stockhausen: Marco Blaauw (trumpet), Nicolas Hodges (piano), Colin Currie (percussion); Kathinka Pasveer and Bryan Wolf (sound projection); BBC Symphony Orchestra; David Robertson, Martyn Brabbins, and Pascal Rophé (conductors). Royal Albert Hall, London, 2.8.2008 (MB)

Prom 19, Hesketh, Beethoven and Rachmaninov: Paul Lewis (piano), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko, Royal Albert Hall, London, 1.8.2008 (BBr)

Prom 16, Butterworth, Vaughan Williams, Bruch and R Strauss: Janine Jansen (violin), Hallé Orchestra, Mark Elder, Royal Albert Hall, London, 29.7.2008 (BBr)

Harrogate International Festival 2008: Trio Recital.  Midori (violin), Jonathan Biss (piano), Johannes Moser (cello), Schumann, Kirchner, Beethoven, Harrogate Theatre, UK, 28.7.2008 (JL)

Prom 15, Beethoven and Carter: Nicholas Daniel (oboe), BBC Symphony Orchestra, David Robertson (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 28.7.2008 (MB)

Prom  14, Messiaen, La Transfiguration de Notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ :  Gerard Brouwhuis (piano), Adam Walker (flute), Julian Bliss (clarinet), Sonia Weider-Atherton (cello), Colin Currie (xylorimba), Adrian Spillet (marimba), Richard Bejafield (vibraphone),  BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Thierry Fischer (conductor) BBC Symphony Chorus, Philharmonia Voices, BBC National Chorus of Wales, Royal Albert Hall, London,  27.7.2008 (AO)

Prom 13, The Dr Who Prom : Music by Gold, Copland, Turnage, Holst, Wagner, Prokofiev, Grainer: Various artists and presenters, London Philharmonic Choir, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Stephen Bell and Ben Foster (conductors). Royal Albert Hall, London 27.7.2008 (JPr)

Prom 12: Mussorgsky Adès, Prokofiev and Borodin: Sir John Tomlinson (bass), Anna Dennis (soprano), Louis Lortie (piano), City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; Thomas Adès (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London 26.7.2008 (JPr)

Langlais , Wesley, JS Bach and others : David Bednall (Organ) St. Andrew’s Church , Wiveliscombe, Somerset: 26.7. 2008 (AB)

Debussy, Dubois, Rohozinski: The Naiades Ensemble: Helen Manente (flute), Nadya Larsen (viola), Paula Popa (harp). St George’s Church, Bloomsbury, London 25.7.2008 (CR)

Bennett, McCormack, Butler, Knussen, McCabe: Linos Wind Quintet (Juliette Bausor (flute), Daniel Bates (oboe), Christopher Richards (clarinet), Katharine Willison (bassoon), Christopher Parkes (horn)), Rebecca Wood (oboe), John McCabe and Alasdair Beatson (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 25.7.2008 (BBr

Schulhoff, Bruch and Schubert: Henschel Quartet (Christoph Henschel (violin), Markus Henschel (violin), Monika Henschel-Schwind (viola), Mathias Beyer-Larlshøj (cello) with Kazuki Sawa (viola), Wigmore Hall, London, 23.7.2008 (BBr)

Prom 6, Messiaen, Saint-Saëns: Olivier Latry (organ) Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Myung-Whun Chung (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London,  21. 7.2008 (AO)

Messiaen, Bartòk :  Soloists of the Philarmonia Orchestra (Matthew Schellhorn (piano), James Clark (violin), Barnaby Robson (clarinet), David Cohen (cello), St George’s Hall  Bristol 19. 7.2008 (DRD)

Mendelssohn, Elijah : Rebecca Evans (soprano), Leah-Marian Jones (mezzo), Rhys Meirion (tenor), Bryn Terfel (bass), William Dutton (boy soprano), Philharmonia Chorus, Cardiff Ardwyn Singers, Cardiff Polyphonic Choir, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Owain Arwel Hughes OBE (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 19.7.2008 (GPu)

Cheltenham Festival 2008 (10):  Music by Schubert. Mark Padmore (tenor); Paul Lewis (piano) Pittville Pump Room 19.7.2008 (JQ)

Prom 2: Bax, Finzi and Elgar: Andrew Kennedy (tenor), Nigel Kennedy (violin), BBC Concert Orchestra; Paul Daniel (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London 19.7.2008 (JPr)

First Night of the 2008 BBC Proms Season : Christine Brewer (soprano), Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Nicholas Daniel (oboe), Wayne Marshall (organ), Royal College of Music Brass, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Cond: Jiří Bĕlohlávek. The Royal Albert Hall, London, 18.7.2008 (ME) 

Cheltenham Festival 2008 (9): Music by Messiaen. Festival Academy: Alexandra Wood (violin); Catriona Scott (clarinet); Robin Michael (cello); Huw Watkins (piano) Pittville Pump Room 18.7.2008 (JQ)

Cheltenham Festival 2008 (8): Music by Schubert. Florian Boesch (bass-baritone); Roger Vignoles (piano) Pittville Pump Room 18.7.2008 (JQ)

Tchaikovsky: Tasmin Little (violin) / Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Owain Arwel Hughes (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 17.7.2008 (GPu)

Cheltenham Festival 2008 (7): Music by Schubert. Paul Lewis (piano); Allan Clayton (tenor) Pittville Pump Room 17. 7.2008 (JQ)

Bellini, Rossini and Donizetti: Juan Diego Flórez (tenor). Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Carlo Rizzi (conductor), Barbican Hall London 12. 7.2008 (MMB)

Cheltenham Festival 2008 (6)  : Music by Maurice Ravel, Max Bruch and Ralph Vaughan Williams. Alina Ibragimova (violin); Rachel Nicholls (soprano); Robert Hardy (speaker); Ladies of the London Symphony Chorus;Philharmonia Orchestra; Richard Hickox, Tewkesbury Abbey 11. 7.2008 (JQ)

Cheltenham Festival 2008 (5):   Music by Leonin, Arvo Pärt, Veljo Tormis and St. Godric Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir/Paul Hillier Tewkesbury Abbey 10. 7.2008 (JQ)

City of London Festival 2008 (2)  Mahler: Symphony No. 8, “Symphony of a Thousand”. Soloists; Choir of Eltham College; Choral Arts Society of Washington; London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra/Valery Gergiev. St Pau’s Cathedral, 10.7.2008 (CC)

City of London Festival 2008: Maxwell Davies, Goehr and Haas, Pavel Haas Quartet (Veronika Jaruskova (violin) – Marie Fuxová (violin) - Pavel Nikl (viola) – Peter Jarusek (cello)). St Andrew Holborn, London, 10.7.2008 (BBr)

London Concord Singers /  Malcolm Cottle: St Michael’s Church,  Chester Square,  London, 10.7.2008 (BBr)

Cheltenham Festival 2008 (4): James Gilchrist (tenor); The Schubert Ensemble, Pittville Pump Room 8. 7.2008 (JQ)

Cy Coleman: City of Angels: Students of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama/John Beswick. Guildhall School Theatre, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, 8.7.2008 (BBr)

Cheltenham Festival 2008 (3) : From Spem to Et Exspecto - Music by Thomas Tallis, Olivier Messiaen and Maurice Duruflé.Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra/Timothy Reynish; The Oriel Singers/Tim Morris; St Cecilia Singers/Russell Burton; Carleton Etherington (Organ) Tewkesbury Abbey 7. 7.2008 (JQ)

Cheltenham Music Festival 2008 (2) : Songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Percy Grainger, Benjamin Britten and George Butterworth. Matthew Rose (bass) & Gareth Hancock (piano). Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham. 6.7.2008 (JQ)

Cheltenham Music Festival 2008 (1) : Trio Mediæval and  the Rolf Lislevand Ensemble, All Saints Church (12 Noon) and the Pittville Pump Room (3pm) Cheltenham. 5.7.2008 (BK)

Chichester Festivities 2008 : Mozart, Schumann Weber, Ireland Messiaen, Chopin  and Goodman,   Emma Johnson (clarinet), John Lenehan (piano). Chichester Festivities, Champs Hill, Coldwaltham 3.7.2008 (RC)

Beethoven and Rachmaninov: Tamsin Waley-Cohen (violin), Royal College of Music Sinfonietta, Robin O’Neill. Cadogan Hall, London, 3.7.2008 (BBr)

Poulenc From First to Last: Sarah Fox (soprano), Robert Murray (tenor), Stéphane Degout (baritone), Malcolm Martineau (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 2.7.2008 (BBr)

Concerto Celebration - Ibert, Rachmaninov and Sibelius: Andrew Somerville (alto saxophone), Alexander Ullman (piano), Anna-Liisa Bezrodny (violin), Southbank Sinfonia, Simon Over. Cadogan Hall, London, 1.7.2008 (BBr)

Sibelius,  a second opinion : Nikolaj Znaider (violin), London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (conductor), Barbican, London 29. 6.2008 (RRR)

Sibelius: Nikolaj Znaider (violin), London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis. Barbican Hall, London, 29.6.2008 (BBr)

Brahms: Philharmonia Orchestra, Lorin Maazel (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 28.6.2008 (MB)

Brahms: Heidi Grant Murphy (soprano), Simon Keenlyside (baritone), Philharmonia Chorus, Philharmonia Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra, Lorin Maazel (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, 28.6.2008 (MB)

Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert: Alfred Brendel (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.6.2008 (MB)

Aldeburgh Festival 2008  (9):  Stockhausen ,  Stimmung, London Voices, Ben Parry (director), The Maltings, Snape, Suffolk, England 27. 6.2008 (AO)

Aldeburgh Festival 2008 (7 and 8) :  Bach, Cage, Birtwistle, Stravinsky, The Arditti Quartet, The Maltings, Snape, Suffolk 27.6.2008 (AO) and Hallaig : the poetry and landscape of Sorley McLean, a film by Timothy Neat Aldeburgh Cinema, Suffolk, England 27.6.2008 (AO)

Weber, Schumann and Mussorgsky (arr. Ravel) : Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. Neeme Järvi (conductor) Barbican Hall London, 25.6.2008 (GD)

Razumovsky Trust Gala:  featuring Ida Haendel (violin) and other artists. Wigmore Hall, London. 24. 6.2008. (ED)

Schubert: Alban Berg Quartet (Günther Pichler (violin), Gerhard Schultz (violin), Isabel Charisius (viola), Valentin Erban (cello)) with Elisabeth Leonskaja (piano), Alois Posch (double bass) and Heinrich Schiff (cello). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 25.6.2008 (BBr)

Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert : Alfred Brendel (piano). Symphony Hall, Birmingham 24.6.2008 (JQ)

Mozart, Brahms: Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin); London Symphony Orchestra/André Previn. Barbican Hall, 22.6. 2008 (CC)

Bach,  B Minor Mass:  St George’s Singers and soloists, Manchester Camerata orchestra, Neil Taylor (conductor)  The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. 22.6. 2008 (RJF)

Aldeburgh Festival 2008  (6) : Rihm, Byrd, Xenakis,  Rohan de Saram cello) Exaudi, James Week (director), Aldeburgh Church, Suffolk, England. 20.6.2008 (AO)

Sondheim,  Company: The Royal Academy of Music's Musical Theatre Department, David White. Sir Jack Lyons Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London, 20.6.2008 (BBr)

Forrest, Wright and Yeston: Grand Hotel: Royal Academy of Music’s Musical Theatre Department, Torquil Munro. Sir Jack Lyons Theatre, Royal Academy of Music, London, 19.6.2008 (BBr)

Aldeburgh Festival 2008 (4 and 5): Bach, Kurtág György Kurtág, Márta Kurtág, (piano), Hiromi Kikuchi (violin), Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), The Maltings, Snape, Aldeburgh. 19 and 20.06.2008 (AO)

Aldeburgh Festival (3): Ligeti, Barry, Kurtág, Adès Natalia Zagorinskaia (soprano), Katalin Károlyi (mezzo), Stephen Richardson (bass), Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, Thomas Adès, (conductor), The Maltings, Snape, Aldeburgh. 15. 6.2008 (AO)

Mozart and Strauss: Dame Felicity Lott (soprano),  London Symphony Orchestra,  Bernard Haitink (conductor) Barbican Hall, London 15.6.2008 (JPr)

Tüür, Adès, Saariaho and Sibelius: Thomas Gould (violin), London Contemporary Orchestra, Hugh Brunt (conductor) LSO St Lukes London 15.6.2008 (CR)

Aldeburgh Festival 2008 (2) : Schubert : Robert Holl (baritone), Rudolf Jansen (piano)  Blythburgh Church,  Suffolk, England. 15. 6.2008 (AO)

Aldeburgh Festival 2008 (1) : Haydn, Schoenberg, Kurtág, Webern, Ives, Mozart, Britten Sinfonia, Pierre-Laurent Aimard (pianist, conductor) The Maltings, Snape, Aldeburgh. 14.6.2008 (AO)

Mozart, Ligeti and Schubert: Paul Lewis (piano) Wigmore Hall, London, 13.6.2008 (BBr)

Richard Lewis Award Winners’ Recital: various singers and accompanists. Duke’s Hall, Royal Academy of Music, London. 12. 6.2008. (ED)

Farewell but not goodbye, Janáček and Beethoven: Lisa Milne (soprano)/Jane Irwin (mezzo-soprano)/Gordon Gletz (tenor) Matthew Rose (bass) City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Sakari Oramo (conductor) Symphony Hall, Birmingham. 12. 6.2008 (JQ)

Prokofiev, Wallen: Enkelejda Shkosa (mezzo), Alwyn Mellor (soprano), Jason Howard (tenor), Megan Llewellyn Dorke, Samantha Hay (soprano), Dabiella Ehrlich, Sian Menhir (mezzo), Simon Curtis, Alun Rhys-Jenkins (tenor), Robert Winslade Anderson, James Robinson-May (bass), Carbon 12 Ladies Community Choir, Men of the WNO Chorus, Risca Male Choir, Parc and Dare Brass Band, Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Carlo Rizzi (conductor), Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 12. 6.2008 (GPu)

Celebrating the Counter-Tenor,  Bach, Handel,Vivaldi : Andreas Scholl (counter-tenor) James Bowman (presenter) Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, dir. Alison Bury. Royal Festival Hall, London, 11. 6.2008.  (ME

Schumann, Chopin, Debussy: Maurizio Pollini (piano). Royal Festival Hall, 10.6. 2008 (CC)

Schubert and Beethoven: Belcea Quartet (Corina Belcea-Fisher (violin), Laura Samuel (violin), Krzysztof Chorzelski (viola), Antoine Lederlin (cello)) Wigmore Hall, London, 10.6.2008 (BBr)

Niccolò Castiglioni, Esa Pekka-Salonen, Silvia Milstein:  Sarah Nicolls  (piano), London Sinfonietta, Oliver Knussen (conductor), Quenn Elizabeth Hall, South Bank, London, 8. 6.2008 (AO)

Mozart and Strauss: Alfred Brendel, London Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Haitink. Barbican Hall, London, 8.6.2008 (BBr)

Schumann, Tief im Herzen trag’ ich Pein, Gebet, Requiem, Liederkreis Op. 39, 12 Kerner-Lieder Op. 35 : Matthias Goerne (baritone), Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 7. 6.2008.  (ME) 

Ravel and Rutter: Joanne Lunn (soprano) Jeremy Huw Williams (baritone)/The Cambridge Singers/City of Birmingham Symphony Youth Choir/English Chamber Orchestra/John Rutter. Symphony Hall, Birmingham 7 .6. 2008 (JQ)

Brahms, Pårt and Tchaikovsky: Leonidas Kavakos (violin), Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra: Riccardo Chailly (conductor) Barbican Hall London. 6 .6. 2008 (GD)

Stravinsky and Dvořák: Pieter Wispelwey (cello). Budapest Festival Orchestra, Iván Fischer (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London. 6.6.2008 (MMB)

Michael Nyman: Marie Angel (soprano), Sarah Leonard (soprano), the Michael Nyman Band, Cadogan Hall, London, 6.6.2008 (BBr)

Brahms and Shostakovich: Piotr Anderszewski (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Gustavo Dudamel. Royal Festival Hall, London, 5.6.2008 (BBr)

Mahler: London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 5.6.2008 (MB)

Brahms and Shostakovitch:  Piotr Anderszewski – piano , Philharmonia Orchestra / Gustavo Dudamel (conductor)  Symphony Hall, Birmingham 3.6. 2008 (CT)

Duddell, Schubert and Bruckner: London Symphony Orchestra; Sir Colin Davis (conductor). Barbican Hall, London 1.6.2008 (JPr)

Rossini : Joanne Boag (soprano), Caryl Hughes, Imelda Drumm (mezzo), Barry Banks, Robin Tritschler (tenor), Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Carlo Rizzi (conductor), Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 1. 6.2008 (GPu)

Schubert, Schumann, Beethoven, Stravinsky, and Debussy: Richard Goode and Jonathan Biss (pianos). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 31.5.2008 (MB)

Vaughan Williams, Colour and Landscape:  Anthony Marwood (violin) Philharmonia Orchestra/Richard Hickox,  Royal Festival Hall 31. 5.2008 (RC)

Brahms and Sibelius: Nelson Goerner (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra: Eivind Gullberg Jensen (conductor) Royal Festival Hall 30.5 2008 (GD)

Chausson, Fauré, Debussy, Koechlin, Ravel, Poulenc: Sandrine Piau (soprano), Susan Manoff (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 27. 5.2008  (AO)

Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, and Szymanowski: Krystian Zimerman (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.5.2008 (MB)

Pintscher, Schumann and Brahms: Evgenia Rubinova (piano)  London Philarmonic Orchestra  Vladimir Jurowski (conductor) Evgenia Rubinova (piano) Royal Festival Hall. London 25.5.2008 (GD)

Beethoven and  Schubert:  Mark Padmore (tenor) Roger Vignoles (piano) Wigmore Hall, London, 24.5.2008 (ME)

Tim Benjamin, Birtwistle, Crumb and Adès: Robert Ogden (countertenor), Radius, Purcell Room,  London 25.5.2008 (CR)

Mendelssohn, Bruch and Dvorak: Alina Ibragimova (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra, Richard Hickox (conductor) Fairfield Halls, Croydon 24.5.2008 (CR)

Schubert and Bruckner: London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 23.5.2008 (MB)

Brahms and Strauss: Julian Rachlin (violin), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Daniele Gatti (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London 23.5.2008 (JPr)

Hindemith, Al-Turk and Bowen:  Wissam Boustany (flute), Aleksander Szram (piano) St John’s, Smith Square, London 22. 5.2008 (CR)

Berkeley, Sibelius: Valdine Anderson (soprano), Roderick Williams (baritone), avid Goode (organ), BBC National Chorus of Wales, BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Jac van Steen (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 22. 5.2008 (GPu)

Messiaen,  Le Livre du Saint Sacrament: Jennifer Bate (organ), Westminster Cathedral, Victoria, London 21.5.2008 (AO)

Chopin and Suk: Ingrid Fliter (piano) / BBC Symphony Orchestra / Jiři Bělohlávek (conductor). Barbican Hall, London. 21. 5.2008 (ED)

Beethoven, Stravinsky and Schubert: Artemis Quartet (Natalia Prishepenko (violin), Gregor Sigl (violin), Friedemann Weigle (viola), Eckart Runge (cello)) with David Geringas (cello), Wigmore Hall, London, 20.5.2008 (BBr)

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

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)

Bach, Beethoven, Schumann, Enescu, Bartók and Prokofiev: works for violin and piano. Valeriy Sokolov (violin) / Eric Ferrand N’Kaoua (piano). Wigmore Hall. 13. 5.2008 (ED)

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

Webern and Schubert: Belcea Quartet (Corina Belcea-Fisher (violin), Laura Samuel (violin), Krzysztof Chorzelski (viola), Antoine Lederlin (cello)) Wigmore Hall, London, 12.5.2008 (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)