. Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 11.3.2014. (CS)
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A Marvellous Evening of Russian Song with Dmitri Hvorostovsky
United Kingdom Glinka, Darghomyzhsky, Borodin, Rimsky-Korsakov, Cui, Tchaikovsky, Medtner, Rachmaninov, Sviridov: Dmitri Hvorostovsky (baritone); Ivari Ilja, (piano). Barbican Hall, London, 10.3.2014 (CC)
An Impressive Birmingham Debut by Mikhail Tatarnikov
United Kingdom Mussorgsky, Dohnányi, Rachmaninov, Peter Donohoe (piano), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Mikhail Tatarnikov (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 12.3.2014 (JQ)
Knowledgeable Audiences, Superb Venues for Vale of Glamorgan Festival (May 8-17 2014)
Festival director JOHN METCALF in conversation with PAUL CORFIELD GODFREY PCG: The Vale of Glamorgan Festival has been going for quite a long while, whereas other festivals in South Wales, some of which have also specialised in twentieth century music, have died the death over the years. What do you attribute that to? JM: Well, … Read more
Spain’s Golden Age Comes to York Early Music Festival
Spain’s Golden Age Comes to York Early Music Festival (Thursday 10–Saturday 19 July 2014) York Early Music Festival is an annual world class event which brings many of the world’s finest early music artists to perform in York’s beautiful and historic venues. This year’s Festival Age of Gold, Age of Enlightenment explores a wealth of … Read more
Creditable Mahler, Expessive Strauss, Unaffected Elgar from RLPO
United Kingdom Mahler, Richard Strauss, Elgar: Timothy Jackson (horn), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Vasily Petrenko (conductor), Guild Hall, City of Preston, 9.3. 2014 (MC)
Fitting Celebration for C. P. E . Bach on His 300th Anniversary
United States C. P. E. Bach, J. S. Bach, Mozart, Telemann: Scholar and Lunatic or the Roots of Romanticism, The Four Nations Ensemble, Salon/Sanctuary Concert Series, Abigail Adams Smith Auditorium, New York, 8.3.2014 (SSM)
Stunning Brilliance from Jordi Savall and his Ensemble
United States Folias Antiguas & Criollas: Jordi Savall (director and viols), Hespèrion XXI, Tembembe Ensamble Continuo, Town Hall, Seattle, 28.2.2014 (BJ)