United Kingdom Haydn, Borodin and Dvořák: Škampa Quartet [Helena Jiříkovská & Adéla Štajnochrová (violins), Radim Sedmidubský (viola), Lukáš Polák (cello)], Wigmore Hall, London, 5. 6.2014 (CS)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Intelligent Choice of Works from Welsh Music Archives
United Kingdom Hoddinott, Mathias, Grace Williams, Daniel Jones: .Llŷr Williams (piano), Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Grant Llewellyn (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 7.6.2014 (PCG)
Dohnányi and the Philharmonia: Variable Performances but a Satisfying Culmination
United Kingdom Strauss, Bruckner: Eva-Maria Westbroek (soprano), Philharmonia, Christoph von Dohnányi (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 5.6. 2014 (GDn)
Stunning Virtuosity and Fine Musicality from Khatia Buniatishvili
United Kingdom Ravel, Brahms, Chopin, and Stravinsky: Khatia Buniatishvili (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 4.6.2014 (MB)
Kennedy Springs a Surprise in Beethoven’s Violin Concerto
United Kingdom Brahms and Beethoven: Nigel Kennedy (violin),Oxford Philomusica / Marios Papadopoulos (conductor), New Theatre, Oxford, 3.6.2014 (CR)
Kavakos Takes Up the Baton …. With Mixed Results
United Kingdom Beethoven: Leonidas Kavakos (conductor/violin), Tim Hugh (cello), Enrico Pace (piano), London Symphony Orchestra; Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 04.06.2014 (SRT)
Plane and Berthaud Champion Neglected Bruch
United Kingdom Bruch, Tchaikovsky, Bartók: Robert Plane (clarinet), Lise Berthaud (viola), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Thomas Søndergård (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 3 June 2014 (PCG)
Two Repertoire Standards Impressively Conducted by Yuri Temirkanov
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky and Dvořák: Denis Kozhukhin (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Yuri Temirkanov (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 31.5.2014 (MB)