United Kingdom Nikolai, Korngold and Elgar: Hyeyoon Park (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra/ Osmo Vänskä (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 12.2.2016. (AS)
Month: February 2016
More Enthralling Performances of Czech Music from the Škampa String Quartet
United Kingdom Suk, Janáček, P. Fischer: Škampa String Quartet (Helena Jiřikovská, Aděla Štajnochrová [violins]; Radím Sedmidubský [viola]; Lukáš Polák [cello]). LSO St Luke’s, London, 11.2.2016 (CC)
Roberto González-Monjas and Kit Armstrong Looking for Beethoven
Italy Beethoven: Roberto González-Monjas (violin) Kit Armstrong (piano) Accademia di Santa Cecilia Rome. Sala Sinopoli, Parco della Musica 12.02.2016. (JB)
Leif Ove Andsnes’ Lyrical Schumann ̶ Perfect with a Bit of Poetry and a Glass of Wine
Switzerland Schumann: Tonhalle Orchestra, Hazel Brugger (slam poet), Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), Lionel Bringuier (conductor), Tonhalle Zurich, 11.02.2016. (RP)
‘Lost’ Ruddygore Steps Out of the Past with Jiving Ghosts
United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan, Ruddygore: Manchester Universities & RNCM Gilbert & Sullivan Society, Manchester Grammar School Theatre, Manchester, 10-13.2.2016. (RJW)
Giltburg Enchants Scottish Lovers with Rachmaninov’s Second
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Mahler, R Strauss – RSNO Valentine’s Concert: Boris Giltburg (piano), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Jean-Claude Picard (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 12.02.2016. (SRT)
Beethoven inspires, in music, text and performance
United Kingdom Beethoven: Reisha Adams (soprano), Rachel Starritt (piano), Royal Welsh College Chamber Choir, Royal Welsh College Chamber Orchestra/ David Jones (conductor). Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 10.02. 2016.(GPu)
Strong and Charismatic Musical Personalities (Benedetti, Elschenbroich and Grynyuk) Combine to Great Effect
United Kingdom Schubert and Tchaikovsky: Benedetti Elschenbroich Grynyuk Trio (Nicola Benedetti [violin], Leonard Elschenbroich [cello], Alexei Grynyuk [piano]), St John’s Smith Square, London, 16.2.2016. (JPr)
