Guardian Music — Barbican, LondonColin Davis is taking his time over his Nielsen cycle with the London Symphony Orchestra, which began so auspiciously last October with an outstanding performance of the Fifth Symphony. He has only now reached the Fourth, while the Si... more info

The Telegraph — Laura Claycomb (soprano), London Symphony Orchestra, cond Valery Gergiev. Rating: * * * more info

Totally Fuzzy — Amd said... ANSWER RECORDS VOL. 4: Jim Reeves – He’ll Have To Go (1960) Jeanne Black – Hell Have To Stay (1960) Hank Locklin – Please Help Me, I’m Falling (1960) Skeeter Davis – (I Can’t Help) Iâ€â„... more info

Guardian Music — Aleksashkin/Akimov/Kapustinskaya/Mariinsky O & Chorus/Gergiev (Mariinsky, two SACDs)Presumably at Valery Gergiev's behest, the London Symphony Orchestra is making a special feature of the music of Rodion Shchedrin in its concerts at the Barbican next... more info

The Telegraph — Semyon Bychkov makes a memorable debut with the London Symphony Orchestra. Rating ***** more info

The Telegraph — London Symphony Orchestra, cond Bernard Haitink; Rating: * * * * * more info

Guardian Music — Eminent violinist and orchestra leaderThe distinguished violinist Max Salpeter, who has died aged 101, led such orchestras as the Philharmonia Orchestra, London Mozart Players, New London Orchestra, Boyd Neel Orchestra, Pro-Arte Orchestra and the rec... more info

Guardian Music — Barbican, LondonAs both composer and conductor, John Adams is "in focus" at the Barbican until the end of the season. His residency began with the London Symphony Orchestra, and there was the European premiere of his latest orchestral piece, City Noi... more info

Guardian Music — Minimalism, jazz, folk, classical – it all seemed impenetrable when I was hooked on the three-minute pop songArt is long, life is short; but not so short that you have to spend it cramming in culture. You can afford to take your time. Only rec... more info

Guardian Music — The Infernal Comedy, based on true story of Austrian serial killer, among highlights of Barbican's plans for coming yearIt might not be the cheeriest night out, watching John Malkovich as a resurrected Austrian serial killer on stage with a baroque o... more info