Peeps of Sleeping Memories: Maria Ioudenitch and Roman Borisov at Wigmore Hall
Vestiges of scenes unresting tested pieces by Debussy, Brahms, Prokofiev and Boulanger in a restrained composite of expression.
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Schubert Scaled to Spellbound Heights: The Incandescent Lise Davidsen at Wigmore Hall
Enchantment charmed the master’s lieder with an operatic magic at the hall’s 125th Anniversary Concert.
Brusque Outbursts on Burnt Summits: The Julia Fischer Quartet at Wigmore Hall
Structures caused a ruckus in a mostly disharmonious recital of ensemble works by Schubert, Brahms and Shostakovich.
Gallantry Tries Schubert’s Fashions on for Size: Sir András Schiff and Chloe Jiyeong Mun at Wigmore Hall
Sombreness came overdressed to this recital of duets.
Despondency Concedes to Despotism: Beare’s Chamber Music Festival, Day 2 at Wigmore Hall
In a tour de force deploring sentiment, a gamut of musicians thrilled without instilling pathos into works by Dvořák, Franck and Enescu.
Romantic Signatures of Ornamented Torment: Alisa Weilerstein, Stefan Jackiw and Inon Barnatan at Queen Elizabeth Hall
Mellifluous mementoes relished ache across the trio’s renderings of works by Rachmaninov, Ravel and Beethoven.
A Masquerade Raids Beethoven’s Confessions: The Elias String Quartet at Wigmore Hall
Lacquering three pieces by the master in paint’s craquelure, the poised ensemble gave a charged performance void of intimacy.
Climactic Strife and Righteous Indignation at the Last Rites: The Philharmonia’s Wagner, Strauss and Tchaikovsky at Royal Festival Hall
Denials of death incensed a fierce ensemble of pre-mortem masterpieces led by Thomas Søndergård.
Epiphany Beatifies 'The Spectre’s Bride': Jakub Hrůša and Friends in Concert at Royal Opera House
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Glimmers of Missed Stirrings: Véronique Gens’ Generic Chansons with the Generous James Baillieu
The French soprano rendered iridescent songs in matte shades at her Wigmore Hall recital.