Instrument: Viola

Teodor Currentzis, on tour with the SWR Symphony Orchestra, pairs two Russian masterpieces written a century apart: Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony and Schnittke's Viola Concerto with Antoine Tamestit.

Awkard programming but fine musicianship from the Nash Ensemble and Christine Rice as part of its 'German Romantics' series.

The Hallé and Sir Mark Elder bring details and affection to Strauss' Don Quixote and Elgar's second symphony.

The unlikely pairing of jazz and Baroque makes complete sense under the baton of Sam Poppleton. 

An evening of unfailing interest that flagged up the wonders of both David Owen Norris and Lawrence Power in variable performances of classic scores by Vaughan Williams. 

Stutzmann and NSO deliver a compelling vision of Dvořák's Seventh while violinist Eberle and violist Grosz achieve a fine balance in Mozart's iconic Sinfonia Concertante.

Pared-down forces of the ACO performed pared down masterpieces, in a brilliantly conceived programme which included works by Wagner, Strauss and Mozart.