Grieg : Peer Gynt, Barbican Hall London

Edvard Grieg’s Peer Gynt op 23 is rarely heard in full, though the Suites thereon are ubiquitous. At the Barbican Hall in London, Grieg’s incidental music for Henrik Ibsen’s play was heard complete, enhanced by incidental speech.

Katarina KarnÈus, Wigmore Hall

In Britain, Katarina KarnÈus is closely associated with Grieg and Sibelius. Indeed, her career has almost been defined by her recordings of their songs for Hyperion.