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UK CONCERT REVIEW INDEX JULY 2010-DECEMBER 2010

Borodin, Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky : Sergey Khachatryan (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra, Tugan Sokhiev, Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 31.3.2011 (BBr)

Wagner, Schreker, Fauré: Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Neal Davies (bass-baritone), Robin Ticciati (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 31.3.2011 (SRT)

USA v Russia - Bernstein, Rachmaninov, John Adams and Borodin: Simon Callaghan (piano). London Phoenix Orchestra, Levon Parikian, St John's, Smith Squarre, London, 30.3.2011 (BBr)

Elgar, Schumann and Vaughan Williams: Raphael Wallfisch (cello), Sacconi Quartet - Ben Hancox, Hannah Dawson (violins), Robin Ashwell (viola), Cara Berridge (cello) Southbank Sinfonia, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 29.3.2011 (BBr)

Bach, Beethoven, Handel, Brahms: Angela Hewitt (piano), Royal Festival Hall, London. 29.3.2011 (GDn)

Mahler, Symphony No. 6 in A minor: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Jac van Steen (conductor). Symphony Hall, Birmingham. 29.3.2011 (JQ)

Haydn, Britten, Dvoràk : Heath Quartet, Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham, 29.3.2011. (RJ

Grieg, Kalevi Aho, Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov: Alban Gerhardt (cello), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/Juanjo Mena (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 26.3.2011 (MC)

'Childhood and Encryptions' - Schumann, Holliger, and Berg: Ursula Holliger (harp), Alexander Lonquich (piano), Muriel Cantoreggi, Florence Cooke, Alexander Harris, and Curtis Wilkinson (violins), Wind players from the Royal Academy of Music, Heinz Holliger (conductor). Hall One, Kings Place, 26.3.2011 (MB)

Wagner, Mahler and Shostakovich : University of London Symphony Orchestra, Kai Rüütel (mezzo-soprano), Daniel Capps (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London 26.3.2011 (JPr)

Handel, Saul:  BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales and Soloists, Nicholas Kraemer (conductor), Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, 25.3.2011 (GPu)

Beethoven, R. Strauss : Mitsuko Uchida (piano), Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 25.3.2011 (GDn)

Mahler, Symphony No. 7: London Symphony Orchestra/Valery Gergiev (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham. 25.3.2011 (CT)

Fitkin Band V Trinity Laban  (1): Musicians and Dancers from Trinity Laban and the Graham Fitkin Band: Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 24.3.2011 (BBr)

Heinz Holliger in Profile: Souvenirs and Fairytales (curator: Christoph Richter): Heinz Holliger (oboe); Christoph Richter (cello); Ursula Holliger (harp); Muriel Cantoreggi (violin); Florence Cooke (violin); Hariolf Schlichtig (viola); Xenia Jankovic (cello); Alasdair Beatson (piano); Alexander Lonquich (piano) Daniel Tong (piano). King's Place, London. 23.3.2011 (KC)

Brett Dean, John Adams, and Gustav Holst: London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, Marin Alsop (conductor) Royal Festival Hall, London. 23.3.2011 (CG)

Schumann, Szymanowski, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky:  Jack Liebeck (violin), Katya Apanisheva (piano), Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 21.3.2011 (GPu)

Stravinsky, R. Strauss, Beethoven:  Sally Matthews (soprano), London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 20.3.2011 (MB)

Mahler, Verdi, Liszt:  Orchestra of the Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia, Rome, Antonio Pappano (conductor), Boris Berezovsky (piano).  Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 19.3.2011 (CT)

Rachmaninov and Walton: Viktoria Yastrebova (soprano), Frank Lopardo (tenor), David Wilson-Johnson (baritone),  BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus,  Semyon Bychkov (conductor). Barbican Hall, London. 19.3.2011(CG)

J.S. Bach, Stravinsky, Dvořák , Beethoven:  Lancashire Sinfonietta, Andrew Watkinson (director), The Minster, Preston, 18.3.2011 (MC)

Prokofiev, Stravinsky, Haydn, Shostakovich: Emanuel Ax (piano); London Philharmonic Orchestra/Vladimir Jurowski. Royal Festival Hall, London. 18. 3. 2011 (CC)

Herrmann, Salonen: Paul Rissmann (presenter), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Stéphane Denève (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 18.3.2011 (SRT)

Rautavaara, Grieg, Vivaldi, and Albert Schnelzer: Arensky Chamber Orchestra, Clio Gould (violin, director). Cadogan Hall, London, 17.3.2011 (MB)

Britten, Delius, Berlioz: Roderick Williams (baritone), Hallé Choir, Lawrence Power (viola), Hallé Orchestra/Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 17.3.2011 (MC)

Lutoslawski, Beethoven: Hagen Quartet, Wigmore Hall, London, 16.3.2011 (GD)

Naina Laagai Ke: Asha Bhosle and Shujaat Khan at the Royal Festival Hall, London. 16.3. 2011 (CC)

Mozart, Poulenc, Frank Bridge, Beethoven : London Conchord Ensemble, Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham, 14.3.2011  (RJ)

Vlad Maistrovici and Beethoven: Jonathan Biss (piano), London Symphony Orchestra, Clemens Schuldt (conductor*), Sir Colin Davis (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 13.3.2011 (MB)

'Mozart Unwrapped' - W. A. Mozart, J. S. Bach (arr. W. A. Mozart): Imogen Cooper (piano); Katharine Gowers (violin); Krystof Chorzelski (viola); Adrian Brendel (cello)., King's Place, London, 12. 3 2011 (KC)

Warlock, Mozart, Liszt, Haydn: Nikolai Demidenko (piano), European Union Chamber Orchestra/Zoltán Tuska (director), Westmorland Hall, Kendal, Cumbria, 12.3.2011 (MC)

'Mozart Unwrapped' - Mozart: Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Dante Quartet, Steven Stirling, Sue Dent (French horns), Peter Buckoke (double bass), Ben-San Lau, Parker Ramsay (Organ Scholars), Stephen Cleobury (conductor) Hall  One, Kings Place, London 11.3.2011 (MB))

Battistelli, Berio, Harper, Britten: Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Susan Bickley (mezzo), Garry Walker (conductor), Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 10.3.2011 (SRT)

Haydn, Szymanowski, Stravinsky: Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Renaud Capuçon (violin), Robin Ticciati (conductor), Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, 10.3.2011 (SRT)

Berio, Tunde Jegede, Per Norgard, Thomas Adès, Gerald Barry: London Sinfonietta, Thomas Adès, (conductor); Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 10.3. 2011.

Bach (arr. Webern), Berg, Beethoven: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Kirill Karabits (conductor), Sergei Khachatryan (soloist); Town Hall, Cheltenham, 10.3.11. (RJ)

Schubert and Brahms: Inger Dam-Jensen (soprano), Ulrich Staerk (piano) Gerd Grochowski (baritone)   Preston Cecilian Choral Society, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra,  Claus Peter Flor (conductor), Guild Hall, Preston, Lancashire, 9.3.2011 (MC)

Martinù, Painter, Lutosławski: Claire Booth (soprano), ATOS Trio: (Annette von Hehn, violin; Stefan Heinemeyer, cello; Thomas Hoppe, piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Jac van Steen (conductor), Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff 9.3.2011. (GPu)

Mozart: Rosemary Joshua (soprano), Thomas Gould (violin) , Aurora Orchestra, Nicholas Collon (conductor). Hall One, Kings Place, London, 9.3.2011 (MB)
 

Messiaen, Bruckner: London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 7.3.11 (GDn)

Janáček, Dvořak: Wihan String Quartet. Wigmore Hall, London, 6.3.2011 (CC)

Haydn, Beethoven, Mendelssohn. The Atos Trio: Annette von Hehn (violin), Thomas Hoppe (piano), Stefan Heinemeyer (cello), Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 6.03.11 (GPu)

Schubert, Rossini, and Liszt: Luca Pisaroni (baritone), Wolfram Rieger (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 6.3.2011 (MB)

François Couperin 'Le Grand', Marais, de Sainte-Colombe, Francois Couperin: Carolyn Sampson (soprano); Marianne Beate Kielland (mezzo-soprano); Susanne Heinrich (bass-viol); Lynda Sayce (theorbo) Robert King (chamber organ) Wigmore Hall, London, 4. 3. 2011 (KC)
 

Takemitsu, Larcher, Rachmaninov: Isabelle Faust (violin); BBC Symphony Orchestra/Kazuki Yamada. Barbican Hall, London, Friday, March 4th 2011 (CC)

Beethoven, Brahms: The Endellion String Quartet. Wigmore Hall. 3.03.11 (GD)

John Adams, Bernstein, Falla, Gershwin: Steven Osborne (piano) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Carlos Kalmar (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 3.3.2011 (MC)

 Nicolai, Saint-Saëns and Dvorák:  Boris Giltburg (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Joji Hattori, Royal Festival Hall, South Bank Centre, Londoin, 3.3.2011 (BBr)
 

Mahler, Ninth Symphony and Adagio from Tenth Symphony:London Symphony Orchestra; Valery Gergiev (conductor). Barbican Hall, London 3.3.11(JPr)
 

Shostakovich, Mahler: Mario Brunello (cello), London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 2.3.2011 (GDn)

 Weber, Saint-Saëns and Shostakovich: Michael Petrov (cello), Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra, James Blair, St John’s Smith Square, London, 2.3.2011 (BBr)

 Rachmaninov, Orff: Llŷr Williams (piano), Sarah Tynan (soprano), Alan Clayton (tenor), Christopher Maltman (baritone), BBC National Chorus of Wales, Massed County Youth Choirs, Pupils from Ysgol Gymraeg Pwll Coch, BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Andrew Litton (conductor), St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 1. 3.2011 (GPu)

  ‘Songs, Cycles, and Scenas’: Claire Booth (soprano), Andrew Matthews-Owen (piano), Janey Miller (oboe), Joby Burgess (percussion). Purcell Room, London, 1.3.2011 (MB)

Ligeti : Danny Driver (piano), Andrew Stephen (actor), Netia Jones (direction/video design), Nat Urazmetova (video assistant). Hall Two, Kings Place, London, 28.2.2011 (MB)

 Nicolai, Bartók, Puccini, Liszt: James Ehnes (viola), Miriam Allan (soprano), Ladies of the CBSO Chorus, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 26.2.2011 (MC)

 Sergei Rachmaninov - All Night Vigil ('Vespers'), Op. 37:  Piano Concerto No 3 in D minor, op. 30. Peter Donohoe (piano), Rebecca Chellappah (mezzo-soprano), South West Festival Chorus, Gavin Carr (conductor), The Bath Spa Symphony Orchestra, Jason Thornton (conductor). Bath Abbey 26.2.2011 (JQ)

Schubert:Maurizio Pollini, Royal Festival Hall, London, 26 02 2011. (GD)

Wagner and Richard Strauss: RCM Symphony Orchestra, Mikk Murdvee, Bernard Haitink, Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, Royal College of Music, London, 25.2.2011 (BBr)

 Schumann, Brahms, Dvořák : Pieter Wispelwey (cello), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Roberto Abbado (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 25.2.2011 (SRT)

 Mahler's Ninth Symphony: Christopher Maltman (baritone), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Christoph Eschenbach (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London 25.2.2011 (JPr)

 Haydn, Mendelssohn, Berg: Doric String Quartet. Wigmore Hall, Thursday, 24.2.2011 (CC)

 Fauré, Mozart, Debussy and Ravel : Piotr Anderszewski (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Stéphane Denève, Royal Festival Hall, South Bank Centre, London, 24.2.2011 (BBr)

 Verdi, Mozart, Elgar:  Martin Helmchen (piano), Hallé Orchestra/Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 24. 2.2011 (MC)

 Mahler Symphony No. 10: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo (Conductor). Birmingham Symphony Hall, 23.2.2011. (GR)

 Webern, Mozart, Beethoven: Arcanto Quartet. Wigmore Hall, London 21.2.2011 (GD)

Nielsen, Adès, Beethoven: The Danish String Quartet, Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham, 21.2.2011 (RJ)

Laurence Crane 50^th Birthday Concert: Plus-Minus. King’s Place, London, 21.2.2011 (BBr)

Schubert, Schoenberg, and Mahler: Bishara Harouni (piano), Anna Prohaska (soprano), Members of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 20.2.2011 (MB)

Percy Grainger  -The Musical Wizard from Oz:   Percy's Anniversary Band and Singers, John Holland. St John’s, Smith Square, London, 20.2.2011 (BBr)

Beethoven: Kit Armstrong (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Christoph von Dohnányi (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 19.2.2011 (GPu)

A Brett Dean Day:  Doric String Quartet, Adam Walker (flute), Brett Dean (viola), Karen Cargill (mezzo-soprano), Jack Liebeck (violin), Christopher Murray (cello), Enno Senft (double bass), Piers Lane (piano), Gary Pomeroy (viola), Matthew Hunt (clarinet), Richard Watkins (horn), Heath Quartet, Sam Walton (percussion). Wigmore Hall, London. 19.2.2011 (Gdn)

Elgar, Saint-Saëns and Walton:  Philippe Cassard (piano), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Yan Pascal Tortelier (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 18.2.2011 (MC)

Tchaikovsky, Schnittke:  Susan Bickley (mezzo), David Hansen (counter tenor), Robert Murray (tenor), Mark Stone (baritone), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Vassily Sinaisky (conductor), Barbican, London, 18.2.2011 (GDn)

Wiren, Finzi, Lilburn, Tchaikovsky, Piazzolla: Sophie Mather (violin), Vale Royal String Orchestra, Louise Latham (conductor), Frodsham Community Centre, Frodsham, Cheshire. 18.2.2011. (RB)

Bernard Herrmann, Elena Firsova and Mozart: Anatole Liebermann (cello), St Paul's Sinfonia, Andrew Morley, St Alfege, Greenwich, London, 18.2.2011 (BBr)

György Kurtág: Juliane Banse (soprano), András Keller (violin). Wigmore Hall, London. 18. 2. 2011 (KC)

 Britten, Albinoni, Berkeley, Oldham, Searle, Tippett, Walton, James MacMillan and Vivaldi:   Alison Balsom (trumpet),Scottish Ensemble, Sainsbury Royal Academy Soloists, Jonathan Morton, Wigmore Hall, London 17.2.2011 (BBr)

 Guillaume Lekeu and Ravel: Alina Ibragimova (violin), Cédric Tiberghien (piano), LSO St Luke's, London, 17.2.2011 (BBr)

Purcell,  The Fairy Queen: New London Consort production with Philip Pickett (Conductor) Maurice Garcia Lozano (Director) Isobel Dunhill (Design) Ace McCarron (Lighting) and Karla Shacklock (Movement). Birmingham Town Hall, 17.2.2011 (GR)

Thomas Adès, Dvořák, Tchaikovsky: Sophia Jaffé (violin), Hallé Orchestra/Sir Mark Elder (conductor); Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 17. 2.2011 (MC)

Beethoven:  Maurizio Pollini,  Royal Festival Hall, London. 15. 2.2011 (GD)

‘Sounds, Words, Music’ – Benjamin and Boulez: Louise Collett (mezzo-soprano), Theseus Ensemble, Geoffrey Paterson (conductor). Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 14.2.2011 (MB)

Beethoven, Shostakovich:  Zehetmair Quartet, Wigmore Hall. 13.2.2011 (GD)

Liszt:  Evgeny Kissin (piano), Barbican Hall, London, 13.2.2011 (MB)

Stravinsky, Glazunov, Rachmaninov: Richard Jenkinson (cello), Benjamin Frith (piano). Reardon Smith Theatre, National Museum, Cardiff 13. 2.2011 (GPu)

Haydn and Brahms: Lisa Milne (soprano), Markus Brück (baritone), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Donald Runnicles (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 13.2.2011 (SRT)

Elgar, Haydn, Vaughan Williams: Hallé Orchestra/Sir Mark Elder (conductor); Westmorland Hall, Kendal, Cumbria, 12.2.2011 (MC)

Romantic Valentine’s Classics: Alice Sara Ott (piano), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Benjamin Schwartz (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 11.2.2011 (SRT)

In memory of Vernon Handley -  Bax and Robert Simpson: Royal College of Music Sinfonietta, Peter Stark, Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, Royal College of Music, London, 10.2.2011 (BBr)

Mahler, Schubert and Dvorak: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra with Karl-Heinz Steffens (Conductor) and Christianne Stotijn (Mezzo). Birmingham Symphony Hall, 10.2.2011 (GR)

Bartók and Stravinsky: Attila Fekete (tenor), Michele Kalmandi (bass-baritone),Gulbenkian Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen. Royal Festival Hall, London, 10.2.2011 (MB)

R Strauss, Ravel: Hélène Grimaud (piano), Samuel West (reciter), London Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Harding (conductor). Barbican Hall, London 10.2.2011 (KC)

R Strauss, Ravel -  2nd Opinion:  Hélène Grimaud (piano), Samuel West (reciter), London Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Harding (conductor). Barbican Hall, London 10.2.2011 (JFL)

Mozart - Keyboard Works: Christian Blackshaw (piano) Jerwood Hall at LSO @ St.Luke’s, London 10.2.2011 (JFL

Haydn, Stravinsky, Fauré/Matthews: Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Sally Matthews (soprano), Robin Ticciati (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 10.2.2011 (SRT)

Tell Me the Truth about Love: Maria Jagusz (mezzo-soprano), Barrie Cooper (piano) and others; The Playhouse, Cheltenham, 10.2.2011 (RJ)

Debussy, Duparc, Saint-Saëns, Chabrier, Hahn and Ravel: Stéphane Degout (baritone), Hélène Lucas (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 10.2.2011 (BBr)

Henry Purcell, Michael Tippett, Gerald Finzi, John Woolrich and William Walton: Mark Padmore (tenor), Britten Sinfonia, Jacqueline Shave (violin), Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank, London, 9.2.2011 (BBr)

Mendelssohn, Weber, Beethoven: Anthony Pay (clarinet), Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, David Zinman (conductor), Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 8. 2.2011 (GDn)

Beethoven, Liszt, Bartók:  Viktoria Mullova (violin), National Orchestra of Wales, François Xavier-Roth (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff 5.2.2011. (GPu)

An Evening of Music and Dance:  Royal Ballet Sinfonia with Paul Murphy (Conductor) and Dancers from the Birmingham Royal Ballet, introduced by Director David Bintley. Birmingham Symphony Hall, 4.2.2011 (GR)

Mahler  Lieder:  Wolfgang Holzmair (soprano), Joseph Middleton (piano). Up School, Westminster School, London 4.2.2011 (JPr)

Lyadov, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky: Alexander Gavrylyuk (piano), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Andrey Boreyko (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 4.2.2011 (SRT)

Liadov, Oliver Knussen, Stravinsky: Martin Owen (horn), Hallé Orchestra/Oliver Knussen (conductor); Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 3.2.2011 (MC)

Mahler - Symphony No. 9 in D major: Stephen Johnson (presenter), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons (conductor). Symphony Hall, Birmingham.  3. 2.2011 (JQ)

Clarke, Ferneyhough, Fujikura, and Paredes:  Jake Arditti (countertenor), Arditti Quartet. Wigmore Hall, London 3.2.2011 (MB)

Mozart, Mahler: Lars Vogt (piano), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Jiří Bělohlávek (conductor). Barbican Hall, London 2.2. 2011 (GD)

Stravinsky, Finzi, Shostakovich, Delius: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Litton (conductor & piano soloist). Guild Hall, Preston  1.2.2011 (MC)

Mozart and Schubert: Hagen Quartet, Wigmore Hall, London, 30.1.2011 (MB)

Bach, Metcalf, Takemitsu, Mendelssohn: Claire Jones (harp), Catherine Handley (flute), Carl Grainger (harpsichord), The Welsh Sinfonia / Mark Eager (conductor), The Temple of Peace, Cardiff 30.1.2011 (GPu)

Elgar, The Kingdom: Susan Gritton (soprano), Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano), Stuart Skelton (tenor), Iain Paterson (bass), London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 30.1.2011 (MB)

Vaughan Williams, Finzi, Rubbra and Elgar:  Lesley–Jane Rogers (soprano), Oare String Orchestra, Peter Aviss, Alexander Centre Faversham, 29.1.2011 (BBr)

 Ligeti, Bartók, and Mahler: Barnabás Kelemen (violin), Jacob Thorn (treble), Leopold Benedict (treble), Melanie Diener (soprano), Christianne Stotijn (mezzo-soprano), Michael König (tenor), Christopher Purves (baritone), London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 29.1.2011 (MB)

'When I have Sung my Songs to You'  -  A Recital of American Song: Christine Brewer (soprano), Roger Vignoles (piano). Wigmore Hall, London 28.1.2011 (JPr)

Dukas, Knussen, Rachmaninov: Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Leila Josefowicz (violin), Stéphane Denève (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 28.1.2011 (SRT)

Berlioz, Mozart, Brahms:  Hallé Orchestra, Robin Ticciati (conductor), Lynsey Marsh (basset clarinet), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 27.1.2011 (MC)

Mozart, Holt, Tchaikovsky:Stephen Reay (Bassoon), Northern Sinfonia, Thomas Zehetmair (Conductor), The Sage, Gateshead/Newcastle upon Tyne, 27.1.2011 (JL)

Elgar, Graham Fitkin and Shostakovich:Sioned Williams (MIDI harp), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Litton, BBC Maida Vale Studios, London, 26.01.2011 (BBr)

Eötvös, Liszt, Zemlinsky: Sue Thomas (flute), Nicholas Carpenter (clarinet), Alexander Markovich (piano), Melanie Diener (soprano), Thomas Hampson (baritone), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski, Festival Hall, London 26.1.2011 (Gdn)

Beethoven, Debussy, Mendelssohn, Ravel: Nash Ensemble (Ian Brown, Marianne Thorsen, Paul Watkins), Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham, 24.1.11. (RJ)

Haydn, Beethoven:  Navarra Quartet: Magnus Johnston, Marije Ploemacher (violins), Simone van der Giessen (viola), Nathaniel Boyd (cello). Reardon Smith Theatre, National Museum, Cardiff 23.1.2011 (GPu)

Weber, Beethoven, Dvořák:  BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/Günther Herbig (conductor), Alina Ibragimova (violin), Westmorland Hall, Kendal, Cumbria, 22.1.2011 (MC)

Kodàly, Rodrigo, Mendelssohn:  London Mozart Players, Jadran Duncumb (guitar), Jaime Martín (conductor). Cheltenham Town Hall, 22.1.2011 (RJ)

Shostakovich, Clarke, Bowen, Prokofiev:  Lawrence Power (viola), Simon Crawford Phillips (piano), Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 22.1.2011 (GPu)

Franck and Fauré: Sally Matthews (soprano), Gerald Finley (bass baritone), London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Yannick Nézet–Séguin, Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 22.1.2011 (BBr)

Mozart, Erwin Schulhoff and Schubert:Henschel String Quartet, Hoylake Chamber Concert Society, Westbourne Hall, West Kirby, Wirral, 21.01.2011 (MC)

‘Mozart – Past, Present, and Future’: Kenneth Hamilton (piano), Hall One, Kings Place, London, 21.1.2011 (MB)

J.S. Bach, Bartók, Kurtag, Beethoven: Peter Donohue (piano), Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Lothar Koenigs (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 21. 1.2011 (GPu)

Mozart, Fauré, Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Debussy, Respighi: Catrin Finch (harp), Juliette Bausor (flute), Northern Sinfonia, Bradley Creswick ( Director), The Sage, Gateshead/Newcastle upon Tyne, 21.1.2011 (JL)

Wagner, Mahler and Liszt:  Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano), Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Vladimir Jurowski (Conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London. 21.1.2011 (JPr)

Barber, Ives, Herrmann, Walton, Benjamin Frankel and Elgar: St Paul's Sinfonia, Andrew Morley, St Paul's Church, Deptford, London, 21.1.2011 (BBr)

Beethoven, Mahler: Nicholas Angelich (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Royal Festival Hall, London 19.1.2011 (GDn)

Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky: Sergey Khachatryan (violin); London Symphony Orchestra; Valéry Gergiev. Barbican Concert Hall, London , 18. 1. 2011 (CC)

Berlioz, Dvořák and Mussorgsky/Ravel:  Mischa Maisky (cello), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Diego Matheuz, Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 17.1.2011 (BBr)

Haydn, Liszt, Beethoven: Stephen Hough (piano), Budapest Festival Orchestra, Ivan Fischer (conductor) Royal Festival Hall, South Bank Centre 16.1.2011 (GD)

Strauss and Vaughan Williams: Tim Hugh (cello), London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn, Barbican Hall, Silk Street, London, 16.1.2011 (BBr)

Bartók, Shostakovich, Stravinsky:Kirill Gerstein (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor) St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 15. 1. 2011 (GPu)

John Adams and Roberto Gerhard:   Paul McGann (narrator), Crouch End Festival Chorus, London Orchestra da Camera, David Temple (conductor), Barbican Hall, Silk Street, London, 15.1.2011 (BBr)

Liszt:    Leslie Howard (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 14.1.2011 (MB)

Adam Johnson, Paul Patterson, Edgard Varese, Stephen Hough, Villa Lobos, Prokofiev, Daniel Bimbi: Symbiosis (Alison Lambert, Dan Watts, Adam Johnson), St Andrew's Church, Cheltenham. 14.1.2011 (RJ)

Ginastera, Piazzolla and Falla: Pablo Mainetti (bandoneon), Javier Perianes (piano), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Josep Pons, Barbican Hall, Silk Street, London, 14.1.2011 (BBr)

Szymanowski, Mahler: Leonidas Kavakos (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Johannes Wildner (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 14.1.2011 (GD)

Martinů, Hummel, Dvořák: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/Günther Herbig (conductor), Karen Geoghegan (bassoon), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 14.1.2011 (MC)