United Kingdom Taverner, Sheppard, Jackson, Byrd: The Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips (director), St John’s, Smith Square, London, 21.9.2015 (BW)
The Tallis Scholars on Top Form in their 2000th Concert
Month: September 2015
Bernard Haitink’s Serene Mahler with the LSO at the Barbican
United Kingdom Beethoven and Mahler: Murray Perahia (piano), Anna Lucia Richter (soprano), London Symphony Orchestra / Bernard Haitink (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 20.9.2015. (JPr)
An Absorbing Bartók Recital from James Ehnes and Andrew Armstrong
United Kingdom Bartók: James Ehnes (violin), Andrew Armstrong (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 18.9.2015 (MB)
From the Tokyo Quartet to the Montrose Trio: A Brilliant Transition
Canada Haydn and Mendelssohn: Montrose Trio (Martin Beaver, violin; Clive Greensmith, cello; Jon Kimura Parker, piano), Koerner Hall, Vancouver Academy of Music, Vancouver, 17.9.2015 (GN)
Hofesh Shechter’s Dance Trilogy Bewilders and Delights
United Kingdom Various composers, barbarians: Hofesh Shechter Company, Sadler’s Wells, London, 18.9.2015. (J.O’D)
Jennifer Pike is Ethereal in Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Beethoven: Jennifer Pike (violin), London Mozart Players / Janusz Piotrowicz (conductor), The Royal Hall, Harrogate. 19.9.2015. (JL)
Adventurous BBC Philharmonic Perform Works by Messiaen and Foulds
United Kingdom Foulds, Messiaen: Steven Osborne (piano), Valérie Hartmann-Claverie (ondes martenot), London Symphony Chorus, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/Juanjo Mena (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, Saturday 19.9.2015 (MC)
Sondheim’s Demon Barber Slays Again
United States Sondheim, Sweeney Todd: Soloists, chorus and orchestra of San Francisco Opera, Patrick Summers (conductor), War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco. 18.9.2015 (HS)
