Performer: Susan Platts

JoAnn Falletta and the Buffalo Philharmonic present impressive French fare from Florent Schmitt and Germaine Tailleferre, along with a beloved violin concerto that’s a staple of the repertoire.

The chance to watch their finely gauged interpretation unfold on the Royal Festival Hall platform was a privilege.

In Thomas Guthrie’s revival of Sir David McVicar’s sober 2003 production of Mozart’s Singspiel, it was the pantomime elements of the show which registered strongly.

The RSNO’s Mahler 3 is jubilant, life-affirming and memorable under the conductor Peter Oundjian.