United Kingdom Beethoven and Messiaen:Steven Osborne (piano), Cynthia Miller (ondes-Martenot), London Symphony Orchestra, Jonathan Nott (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 29.6.2014 (MB)
Concert Reviews
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Salonen’s Mahler Eighth Disappoints Through Trying Too Hard
United Kingdom Mahler Symphony No.8: Soloists, Philharmonia Voices, Tiffin Boys’ Choir, Rodolfus Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 26.6.2014. (JPr)
Birmingham Treasures the Moment with Nelsons and Mozart
United Kingdom Mozart: Soloists, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and CBSO Chorus / Andris Nelsons (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 26.6.2014 (GR).
Fine Recital by Veronika Eberle and Shai Wosner
United Kingdom Beethoven, Schoenberg, Brahms. Veronika Eberle (violin) Shai Wosner (piano) Wigmore Hall, London, 28.6.2014 (RB)
Seiji Ozawa’s Humanity Shines in Geneva
Debussy, Beethoven, Schumann, Schubert, Brahms, Bach, Bartok: Agata Szymczewska, Alexandra Soumm (violins), Seiji Ozawa International Academy, Seiji Ozawa (conductor), Victoria Hall, Geneva, 28.6.2014 (AL)
Beauty, Emotion and Warmth in 17th Century Viol Concert
United Kingdom Ferrabosco, Holborne, Brade, Gibbons, Locke, William Lawes, Jenkins, Hespèrion XXI [Jordi Savall (treble viol, director), Philippe Pierlot (treble and bass viols), Sergi Casademut (tenor viol), Friederike Heumann (bass viol), Xavier Puertas (consort bass), Michael Beringer (organ)], The Music Room, Gregynog Hall, Powys, 21.06.2014.
Excellent Student Performances of Bartók and Stravinsky
United Kingdom Bartók and Stravinsky:Students from the Royal Academy of Music, Dame Harriet Walter (narrator), Simon Wright (conductor). Hall One, Kings Place, 28.6.2014 (MB)
Pinchas Zukerman in Fine Form Both as Violinist and Conductor
United Kingdom Bach, Schoenberg, Mozart, and Mendelssohn: Arianna Zukerman (soprano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Pinchas Zukerman (violin, conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 27.6.2014 (MB)