Prom 70:The UK première of Birtwistle’s Violin Concerto makes a potent impression at the Proms
08/09/2011
Prom 70: Bridge, Birtwistle, Holst: Christian Teztlaff (violin), Holst Singers,BBC Symphony Orchestra, David Robertson. Royal Albert Hall,London, 7.9.2011 (MB) Read more
Kaleidoscopic Ravel at Edinburgh played by an “orchestra of virtuosi”
04/09/2011
Edinburgh International Festival 2011 (16) – Ravel: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, Jonathan Nott (conductor), Usher Hall, 3.9.2011 (SRT) Read more
Prom 60 – Professional sounding Mozart-Bruckner Concert lacks excitement
03/09/2011
Prom 60. Mozart, Bruckner, David Fray (piano), Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Jaap van Zweden (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 30.9.2011 (GD) Read more
Prom 56 – Though compelling, Mahler’s Sixth lacks the last degree of impact at the Proms
29/08/2011
Prom 56 – Richard Strauss, Mahler: Kirill Gerstein (piano), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Semyon Bychkov. Royal Albert Hall, London, 26.8.2011. (JPr) Read more
Edinburgh International Festival 2011 (11) – Haydn opera fails to grip despite committed performances
26/08/2011
Haydn, Orlando Paladino: Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, René Jacobs (conductor). Usher Hall, 25.8.2011 (SRT)
Prom 52 – Gergiev shakes the LSO through Prokofiev and Dutilleux
25/08/2011
Prom 52 – Prokofiev, Dutilleux: Leonidas Kavakos (violin), London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev. Royal Albert Hall, 23. 8.2011 (CG) Read more
Edinburgh International Festival 2011 (10) – Messiaen, Chin and Tchaikovsky with the Seoul Philharmonic
25/08/2011
Chin and Tchaikovsky : Wu Wei (sheng) Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Myung-Whun Chung (conductor). Usher Hall, 24.8.2011 (SRT)
Edinburgh Fringe Festival (7) – Exciting performance from the Heath Quartet
25/08/2011
The Beethoven Concert Series at Greyfriars Kirk (7) – The Heath Quartet, Greyfriars Kirk, 24. 8.2011 (SRT) Read more
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