Wigmore Hall Live

Holzmair's way with Schumann has always been special: his light, soft-grained baritone senses out the half-tones, the shadows, the emotional fragility of the composer's Lieder...Cooper responds... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2014, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The unique warmth of tone is sounded in the first notes even of the lighter Mahler songs. But there's also a spiritual grace in her approach. Key tracks such as Mahler's 'Ich bin de Welt abhanden... — BBC Music Magazine, April 2007, 5 out of 5 stars More…

This beautifully programmed recital will make you want to rush out and buy as many volumes of British songs as you can…the real showstoppers are the lovingly rendered wartime lollipops, steeped... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2018, 4 out of 5 stars More…

…a really superb recital by this accomplished Canadian bass-baritone and his celebrated accompanist, Julius Drake. In recent years Gerald Finley's voice has developed more character and cutting... — BBC Music Magazine, December 2008, 5 out of 5 stars More…

…Hunt Lieberson brings a rare translucency of tone to Brahms at his most impassioned and his most intimate. When it comes to Schumann's Mignon songs… we hear a pure, pearly line of longing,... — BBC Music Magazine, December 2008, 5 out of 5 stars More…

This is an extraordinarily subtle performance of Schubert's first great cycle. Wonderfully recorded, with an ideal balance between soloist and pianist, it leaves you wondering, at times, who... — BBC Music Magazine, June 2011, 5 out of 5 stars More…

At the end, Holl beamed with pleasure and grasped Vignoles in a bear-hug – and the normally sedate audience at the Wigmore rose and cheered. — The Telegraph More…

American soprano Christine Brewer is blessed with both a huge and beautiful voice, and the intelligence to make good use of it. …a thoroughly enjoyable recital. — BBC Music Magazine, June 2008, 4 out of 5 stars More…