Instrument: Bassoon

Fabio Biondi and his Europe Galante players offer an enlightening look at the last chapter in the composer's career.

Rarely has so distinguished a group been assembled to give this work live; it would have shone as a highlight even in a normal year of visiting foreign ensembles and performers.

A strong connection between Manfred Honeck and the WDR musicians was clearly palpable during the entire performance.

Contrasting Gounod, Mozart and Ravel works were combined into an exhilarating package of technical virtuosity and musical finesse.

The Wigmore Soloists make their concert debut in one of music's great ensembles – Schubert's Octet.

An early evening concert of Haydn and Beethoven with a light heart proved to be a tonic in this dark November lockdown. 

Stalwarts of American minimalism meet British Proms premieres as the London Sinfonietta checks the nation’s pulse