There were moments during the starry, two-evening Beare’s Chamber Music Festival when the quality of the playing reached such heights, it was tempting to ask if a higher level of chamber music-making can or even could exist anywhere. So, although London already has an incredibly rich and vibrant chamber music scene, this event – in its second edition and planned to take place every two years -  is clearly additive to it. The two concerts were vociferously applauded, especially  the second, Wigmore Hall concert, in which there were standing ovations at the end of each half.The two Read more ...