United Kingdom Rachmaninov, Borodin, Elgar, Huw Watkins, Stravinsky: John Daszak (tenor), Anastasia Kalagina (soprano), Mikhail Petrenko (bass), Malin Broman (violin), Rachel Gough (bassoon), Hannah Stone (harp), BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales / Thomas Søndergård (conductor), St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 3.10.2015 (PCG)
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
High Standards of Singing and Playing in Concert Version of Wozzeck
United Kingdom Berg, Wozzeck (concert performance): Zurich Opera Chorus, Philharmonia Zurich, Fabio Luisi (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 2.10.2015 (MB)
Revelatory Playing from Carolin Widmann in Berg’s Violin Concerto
Charles Ives, Berg, Schubert: Carolin Widmann (violin), The Philharmonia Orchestra / Christoph von Dohnányi (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 1.10.2015. (GD)
RSNO Opens New Edinburgh Concert Hall with Mahler Barnstormer
United Kingdom Mahler, Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection”: Valentina Farcas (soprano), Sarah Connolly (mezzo), RSNO Chorus, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 2.10.2015 (SRT)
English Touring Opera Takes to the Road with Praiseworthy Pelléas et Mélisande
United Kingdom Debussy, Pelléas et Mélisande (arr. Annelies van Parys): Soloists, Orchestra of English Touring Opera / Jonathan Berman (conductor). Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music, London, 1.10.2015 (MB)
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s Lusty, Powerful Salome
United Kingdom Richard Strauss, Salome (concert version): Lise Lindstrom (soprano) and Kim Begley (tenor) and other soloists. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Kirill Karabits (Conductor), Lighthouse, Poole, England 30.9.2015. (IL)
Delightful Performances from the Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble
Rossini, Mozart, Schubert. Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble [Tomo Keller (violin), Harvey de Souza (violin and viola), Robert Smissen (viola), Stephen Orton (cello), Timothy Orpen (clarinet), Lawrence O’Donnell (Bassoon), Stephen Stirling (Horn)] Hall One, King’s Place, London. 30.9.2015 (LB) Rossini – String Sonata No.1 in G major Mozart … Read more
Summer Breezes from Susanna Phillips in Radiant Knoxville
United States Hearne, Barber, Tchaikovsky: Susanna Phillips (soprano), San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor), Christian Reif (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 30.9.2015 (HS)