United Kingdom Cambridge Music Festival: Jasdeep Singh Degun (sitar), with Harkiret Bahra (tabla). Pembroke College, Cambridge, 7.3.2024. (CC)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
The RPO play superbly for Charlotte Corderoy from what could be seen and heard at Cadogan Hall
United Kingdom Lyadov, Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov: Martin James Bartlett (piano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Charlotte Corderoy (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 29.2.2024. (MBr)
Bonfire of the Passions: Bernstein, Prokofiev and Bax in Northampton
United Kingdom Bernstein, Prokofiev, Bax: Joo Yeon Sir (violin), Northampton Symphony Orchestra / John Gibbons (conductor). Christ Church, Northampton, 2.3.2024. (RBa)
Potent mix of Americana, served up by Sir Simon Rattle and the LSO
United Kingdom Gershwin, Harris, Adams: Kirill Gerstein (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 3.3.2024. (CK)
LPO’s graceful, grand scale Creation under Edward Gardner at the Royal Festival Hall
United Kingdom Haydn, The Creation: Louise Alder (soprano), Allan Clayton (tenor), Michael Mofidian (bass-baritone), London Philharmonic Choir (Artistic Director: Neville Creed), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 2.3.2024. (JR)
A fitting chamber music finale to another great season in Plymouth
United Kingdom Mozart, Bartók, Brahms: Kleio Quartet (Yume Fujise, Katherine Yoon [violins], Jenny Lewisohn [viola] and Eliza Millett [cello]), Robert Taub (piano). Levinsky Hall, University of Plymouth 2.3.2024. (PRB)
Rattle returns to the LSO with a blistering Shostakovich Fourth at the Barbican
United Kingdom Brahms, Shostakovich: Isabelle Faust (violin), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 29.2.2024. (JR)
An exciting and energizing Beethoven Seven from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra
United Kingdom Maderna, Beethoven: Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Lorenza Borrani (director/violin). Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 29.2.2024. (SRT)