Artikel von Peter Connors

Stephen Hough dazzles in Saint-Saëns and Paul Ben-Haim's Second Symphony proves to be an exciting discovery in a polished performance from the BBC Philharmonic under Carlo Goldstein.

Laura van der Heijden offered a deeply felt account of Walton's Cello Concerto, followed by a rare UK performance of Copland's Symphony no. 3.

The Hallé and Sir Mark Elder give heart-warming performances of symphonies by Haydn and Brahms, while The Hallé Choir returns after a long break with Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms. 

Benjamin Grosvenor's account of Ravel's Piano Concerto was outstanding in a Hallé concert with powerful Vaughan Williams and Sibelius, plus a novelty by Thea Musgrave.

The RLPO with their new chief conductor herald a return to full-scale orchestral performances with an evening of dances, plus Clara Schumann's far too rarely heard Piano Concerto. 

Poulenc's elegant, witty Sinfonietta is followed by dramatic depictions of Spain in flamenco-infused ballet music by Gerhard and de Falla.

Alpesh Chauhan and the BBCSO give a finely judged “Scottish” Symphony, Timothy Ridout plays Sally Beamish's haunting Under the Wing of the Rock and a riotous Orkney Wedding with Sunrise concludes a celebration of Scotland. 

The RLPO and Vasily Petrenko gave a fine concert of lesser-known Stravinsky to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the composer's death, including the Concerto for Piano and Wind Instruments with Steven Osborne as soloist. 

Poised performances of Fauré and Mozart from Stephanie Childress and the RLPO and expressive Britten with tenor Peter Hoare.

Jennifer Johnston shone in Respighi's glorious Il tramonto and the RLPO showed off their solo skills in Ginastera's Variaciones concertantes. 

Julian Bliss' stunning playing of Weber Second Clarinet Concerto and Vasily Petrenko's conducting of the RLPO in Haydn made for an uplifting concert.

Stephen Hough, Joshua Weilerstein and the Liverpool Philharmonic formed a great partnership in Beethoven's Emperor Concerto plus an unsettling account of Bartok's Divertimento.

Rebecca Tong made her debut with the RLPO in a delightful programme of Sibelius, Beethoven and Schubert in the Philharmonic Hall.

The Belgrade Philharmonic gave Ana Sokolovic's Concerto for Orchestra a fine performance; two soloists from the orchestra entertained in a Stamitz concerto, and a gripping Brahms First Symphony concluded a splendid concert.

Robert Lakatos proved to be an ideal soloist in Korngold's Violin Concerto and Uroš Lajovic conducted a poised, atmospheric Italian Symphony in Belgrade.

Giya Kancheli's stunning oboe concerto Childhood Revisited was given as a tribute to the memory of the recently deceased composer in an intriguing and enjoyable concert.

Howard Griffiths conducts a rich, glowing performance of Schumann's Fourth Symphony in the second half of a heart-warming concert.

Marc Piollet and the Belgrade Philharmonic presented a poised, happy Beethoven 1 contrasting with an intense performance of Berlioz' Symphonie fantastique

Andrey Baranov's stunning performance of Shostakovich's harrowing Violin concerto no. 1 with Daniel Raiskin and the Belgrade Philharmonic overshadowed the other items in the programme.

An unforgettable concert: the Belgrade Philharmonic and Gabriel Feltz were on top form in Strauss' Metamorphosen and Beethoven's “Eroica” Symphony.