United Kingdom Bach, Ysaÿe, Franck – ‘Bach and Beyond’: Chloё Hanslip (violin), Danny Driver (piano). Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton, 21.3.2025. (CK)
Chloё Hanslip and Danny Driver boldly take us to Bach and Beyond at Turner Sims
Concert Reviews
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The fascinating mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron and pianist Kunal Lahiry in recital at Carnegie Hall
United States Various – ‘The Power and the Glory’: Fleur Barron (mezzo-soprano), Kunal Lahiry (piano). Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, 20.3.2025. (RP)
Magnificent Tippett and Beethoven from Pappano and the London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra
United Kingdom Tippett, Beethoven: Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha (soprano), J’Nai Bridges (mezzo-soprano), Sean Panikkar (tenor), Solomon Howard (bass), London Symphony Chorus (chorus director: Mariana Rosas), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 23.3.2025. (JR)
A generous and rewarding of contemporary string quartets by the JACK Quartet
United Kingdom Various: JACK Quartet (Christopher Otto, Austin Wulliman [violins], John Pickford Richards [viola], Jay Campbell [cello]). Wigmore Hall, London, 22.3.2025. (MB)
Turning Ove a new Leif: Andsnes and MCO colleagues perform neoclassical treasures and rare quintets
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Villa-Lobos, Poulenc and Vierne: Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), Musicians from the Mahler Chamber Orchestra: Chiara Tonelli (flute), Olivier Doise (oboe), Vicente Alberola Ferrando (clarinet), Guilhaume Santana (bassoon), José Vicente Castelló (horn), Matthew Truscott (violin), May Kunstovny (violin), Joel Hunter (viola), Frank-Michael Guthmann (cello). Wigmore Hall, London. 12.3.2025. (CSa)
Mahler is lean but Robert Schumann is great from Ticciati and the LPO
United Kingdom R. Schumann, Mahler: Francesco Piemontesi (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Robin Ticciati (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 19.3.2025. (CC)
Works inspired by literature move and intrigue at Ukrainian Contemporary Music Festival
United States Various – ‘Ukrainian Tone Poems’: Ginevra Petrucci (flute), Forrest Eimhold, Pavlo Gintov, Margarita Rovenskaya (piano), NYU Contemporary Music Ensemble, PinkNoise / Jonathan Haas (conductor). Ukrainian Contemporary Music Festival, DiMenna Center for Classical Music, New York, 15.3.2025. (RP)
Bruckner’s Eroica: his first Third in Gerd Schaller’s powerful performance at Bad Kissingen
Germany Haydn, Bruckner: Sebastian Berner (trumpet) Philharmonie Festiva / Gerd Schaller (conductor). Regentenbau, Bad Kissingen, 16.3.2025. (KW)
