United Kingdom Beethoven, Schumann & Mendelssohn: Gloria Campaner (piano), English Chamber Orchestra/ Daisuke Muranaka (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London 18.3.2015 (CS)
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Disciplined and Focused Performances by Olga Vinokur and the Martinů Quartet
United Kingdom Janáček, Schumann, Shostakovich: Olga Vinokur (piano), Martinů Quartet (Lubomír Havlák and Libor Kaňka [violins], Zbyněk Padourek [viola], Jitka Vlašánková [cello]), King’s Place, London, 15.3.2015 (CS)
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
Intelligent, Discerning Musicianship from Lisa Batiashvili and Paul Lewis
United Kingdom Schubert, J.S. Bach, Telemann and Beethoven: Lisa Batiashvili (violin), Paul Lewis (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 23.2.2015 (CS)
An Overall Lack of Cohesiveness Mars Andris Nelsons’ Approach to Mahler’s Fifth
United Kingdom Gruber & Mahler: Håkan Hardenberger (trumpet), Philharmonia Orchestra, Andris Nelsons (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 22.2.2015 (CS)
The Glittering Colours of Paris, City of Light
United Kingdom Ravel, Stravinsky: Camilla Nylund (soprano), Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 19.2.2015 (CS)
Delectable Schubert from Susan Tomes and Erich Höbarth
United Kingdom Schubert: Susan Tomes (piano), Erich Höbarth (violin), Wigmore Hall, London, 16.2.2015 (CS)
More Memorable Sibelius from Sir Simon Rattle and the Berliner Philharmoniker
United Kingdom Sibelius: Berliner Philharmoniker, Sir Simon Rattle (conductor), Barbican Hall London, 12.2.2015 (CS)