United Kingdom Britten, Beamish, Bridge, R Struss, Pity of War: Shuna Scott Sendall (sop), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Joseph Swensen (conductor/director), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 24.10.2013 (SRT)
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Mendelssohn Look-Alike Gives Crisp Account of his Second Piano Concerto
United Kingdom Mendelssohn: Martin Helmchen (piano), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor), Town Hall, Birmingham, 24.10.2013 (CM)
Kander & Ebb: Cabaret:Comical Yet Biting
United Kingdom Kander & Ebb: Cabaret: King’s Theatre, Edinburgh, 23.10.2013 (SRT)
James Jones War Novel Becomes a Musical
United Kingdom Brayson & Rice From Here To Eternity: Singers and Orchestra conducted by David White, Shaftesbury Theatre, London 22.10.2013. (JPr)
The Unexpected in Chailly’s Approach to Brahms
United Kingdom Brahms: Arcadi Volodos (piano) Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Riccardo Chailly (conductor), Barbican Hal , London 23.10.2013 (GDn)
Imogen Cooper Offers Unique Pianistic Experience in Schubert’s Final Sonatas
United Kingdom Schubert: Imogen Cooper, Wigmore Hall, London, 19.10.2013 (GD)
British Composer Awards 2013: Shortlist Announced
United Kingdom British Composer Awards 2013: Shortlist Announced
The British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA),the professional association for music writers in the UK, has just announced the 39 works shortlisted for the 2013 British Composer Awards. This is the eleventh year of these prestigious awards and the winners in each of the 13 categories will be unveiled at a ceremony at Goldsmiths’ Hall, London on 3rd December.
NZSO’s Magnificent Mozart Wows Whangarei
New Zealand Mozart: Bridget Douglas (flute), Carolyn Mills (harp), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan (conductor); Forum North, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand, 12.10.2013 [Pse]