Beethoven, Britten: Paul Lewis (piano), Elizabeth Atherton (soprano), Jennifer Johnston (contralto), Andrew Kennedy (tenor), BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales with Cardiff Polyphonic Choir and children’s choruses from Brecon Cathedral, Cardiff Metropolitan Cathedral School, Llandaff Cathedral and Scholars, St David’s Cathedral / David Atherton. (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 25.1.2013 (PCG)
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Confident, Stylish Playing from Scotland’s National Symphony Orchestra
United Kingdom Borisova-Ollas, Schumann, Dvořák: Barry Douglas (piano), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Christoph Altstaedt (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 25.01.2013 (SRT)
An Outstanding Concert Graced by Barbara Hannigan’s Artistry
United Kingdom Schoenberg, Alma Mahler, and Berg – ‘Air from another planet’:Barbara Hannigan (soprano), Reinbert de Leeuw (piano), Quatuor Diotima (Yunpeng Zhao, Guillaume Latour (violins), Franck Chevalier (viola), Pierre Morlet (cello)). Queen Elizabeth Hall, Londonm 24.1.2013 (MB)
Two Singers Almost Overwhelm Intimate Morgan Space
United States Dowland, Poulenc, Barber, Mozart, Schubert, Gluck, Weill, Gershwin: Anthony Dean Griffey (tenor), Emalie Savoy (soprano), Ken Noda (piano), Morgan Library, New York City. 13.1.2013 (BH)
English Touring Opera Journeys into Space
United Kingdom English Touring Opera Journeys into Space
Elder and the LPO: Much to Admire
United Kingdom Webern, Schoenberg, and Mahler: Lilli Paasikivi (mezzo-soprano), Paul Groves (tenor), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 23.1.2013 (MB)
Stunning RLPO Concert Lifts Post-Christmas Blues
United Kingdom Grieg, Sibelius, Tchaikovsky: Jack Liebeck (violin), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko (conductor), Guild Hall, Preston, 20.1.2013 (MC)
Emperor Quartet Pay Tribute to Chamber Music Benefactor
United Kingdom Haydn, Britten, Schubert: Emperor String Quartet [Martin Burgess, Clare Hayes (violins), Fiona Bonds (viola), William Schofield (cello)], Plymouth University Sherwell Centre 19.01. 2013 (PRB)