Review: Selige Stunde (Jonas Kaufmann)
Seasoned old mates take us to their Lieder for a blissful hour.
November 13, 2020
Steve Moffatt
Steve Moffatt’s earliest musical memories are of his father’s dubious tenor accompanying 78s of Gigli and Björling. As a local newspaper reporter in London, he covered Jimi Hendrix’s inquest. Now retired, he reviews concerts for Limelight and NewsLocal newspapers, where he worked as production editor.
Articles by Steve Moffatt
Review: Respighi: Roman Trilogy (John Wilson, Sinfonia of London)
London band goes on a vibrant and Fellini-like Roman holiday.
October 2, 2020
Review: Jake Heggie: Unexpected Shadows
From First Ladies to female statues, with Heggie and Barton expect the unexpected.
September 21, 2020
Review: Haydn: String Quartets Op. 76 Nos 1-3 (Chiaroscuro Quartet)
Chiaroscuro lends plenty of light and shade to Papa Jo’s old favourites.
September 12, 2020
Review: Vasks: Distant Light (Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra)
Gluzman’s enthralling glimpse into Vasks’ world of gunfire and chorales.
September 7, 2020
Review: Beethoven: Lieder (Matthias Goerne & Jan Lisiecki)
Neglected gems get a polish from a master and his apprentice.
September 7, 2020
Review: Elgar: Violin Concerto (Nicola Benedetti)
Some Elgar to treasure from Britain’s queen of the Strad.
September 5, 2020
Review: Paradise Lost
Prohaska and Drake's intriguing programme of songs tells us all about Eve.
August 28, 2020
Review: The Wanderer (Seong-Jin Cho)
Cho’s road journey spares no luxuries and defies all clichés.
August 26, 2020
Review: Light & Darkness (Martina Filijak)
Casting light and shade on the two faces of Abbe Liszt.
August 26, 2020
Review: Homage to Godowsky (Andrey Gugnin)
Charming and dazzling tributes to a piano giant of yesteryear.
August 23, 2020
Review: The Diabelli Project (Rudolf Buchbinder)
A life’s work with some variations both new and old.
August 2, 2020
Review: Grétry: Raoul Barbe Bleue (Orkester Nord, Martin Wählberg)
This disinterred tale of Bluebeard is an absolute killer.
July 9, 2020