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Errollyn Wallen had a bold new take on Dido and Aeneas, while the Philharmonia sparkled with a staging of Strauss’s opera and bid farewell to Esa-Pekka Salonen
Mozart’s opera was a triumph for its young cast, Vladimir Jurowski said farewell with Swan Lake, and a mixed British repertoire went back to the land
Oliver Platt’s anachronistic take on Mozart’s comedy works well in OHP’s opening production, with superb ensemble performances
Works inspired by the Roman tyrant burst into life in the latest recording from the mezzo and Arcangelo
Last modified on Tue 9 Mar 2021 02.42 EST Mendelssohn called London a âsmoky nestâ but he was fond of the city, becoming a regular visitor, and a favourite of Queen Victoria. More interesting than a blue plaque, look for the squat sundial in Camberwellâs Ruskin Park honouring his popular Spring Song â written nearby â or the tree stump on a Barbican walkway, which tenuously marks his memory. (Both may have been removed as health hazards. Updates welcome.) One of Mendelssohnâs greatest calling cards â written when he was 16 â was his Octet, a natural and...