United Kingdom Various Composers, Chorus: Soloists from the WNO chorus, Lesley Garrett (soprano), Chris Tudor (dancer), Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Alexander Martin (conductor and chorus master), Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno, 12.3.2015 (RJF)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Julian Anderson’s New Violin Concerto Impressively Unveiled: But Does it Rise Above its Gimmicks
Julian Anderson & Ravel: Carolin Widmann (violin), London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London 14.3.2015 (CS) Julian Anderson: In lieblicher Bläue for violin and orchestra (world première) Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé Julian Anderson’s new Violin Concerto is the composer’s first concerto. Anderson, though, prefers to call his ‘concerto-like … Read more
A Probing Exploration of Bluebeard’s Castle
United Kingdom Schnelzer, Ravel, and Bartók: Soloists, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Kirill Karabits (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 13.3.2015 (MB)
A Disappointing Evening with Camerata Salzburg and Ben Gernon
Bartók, Bruckner, and Mozart: Nicola Benedetti (violin), Camerata Salzburg, Ben Gernon (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 11.3.2015 (MB)
Camerata Salzburg Play the Right Music in the Wrong Order
United Kingdom Bartók, Mozart, Bruckner: Nicola Benedetti (violin), Camerata Salzburg / Ben Gernon (conductor), City Hall, Sheffield, 14.3.2015
Tugan Sokhiev Impresses with the Philharmonia
United Kingdom, Beethoven, Strauss and Brahms: Katy Woolley (horn), Philharmonia Orchestra, Tugan Sokhiev (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 12.3.2015 (AS)
John Drinkwater’s Granddaughter Breathes New Life into His Poems
United Kingdom Quantz, Gaubert, Vaughan Williams, Grieg, Susie Self, Schumann, Quilter, Howells, Gurney, Kern, Gershwin: Susannah Self, Ellipsis [Melanie Ragge (oboe), Robert Manasse (flute), Susanna Stranders (piano)], Gloucester Music Society, St Mary de Lode Church, Gloucester, 12.3.2015. (RJ)
A Mozart Requiem with Frayed Edges and a Successful Schubert Unfinished
United Kingdom Mozart, Schubert: Julia Kleiter (sop), Diana Haller (mezzo), Benjamin Bruns (tenor), Michael Nagy (bass), SCO Chorus, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Philippe Herreweghe (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 12.03.2015 (SRT)