United Kingdom Higdon, Prokofiev, Berlioz: Arabella Steinbacher (violin), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Vasily Petrenko (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London 10.5.2023. (JR)
Concert Reviews
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Kazuki Yamada conducts an ‘Organ’ Symphony of incandescent brilliance with the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Ravel, Berg, Saint-Saëns: Baiba Skride (violin), Stephen Farr (organ), Philharmonia Orchestra / Kazuki Yamada (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 7.5.2023. (MBr)
Engrossing Wigmore Hall Winterreise from Simon Keenlyside and Malcolm Martineau
United Kingdom Schubert: Sir Simon Keenlyside (baritone), Malcolm Martineau (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 8.5.2023. (MB)
Wagnerian Nina Stemme in Berkeley with not-your-usual Lieder
United States Various: Nina Stemme (soprano), Magnus Svensson (piano). Presented by Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, University of California, Berkeley, 7.5.2023. (HS)
An impressive, varied recital from Benjamin Grosvenor
United Kingdom Bach, Schumann, Ravel, and Prokofiev: Benjamin Grosvenor (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 7.5.2023. (MB)
Salamon Kamp conducts a St Matthew Passion in Budapest which is as near to perfection as possible
Hungary Bach, St Matthew Passion, BWV 244: János Szerekován (tenor, Evangelist), other soloists, children’s choir, Lutherania Chorus, Lutherania Orchestra, Budapest Strings Chamber Orchestra / Dr Salamon Kamp (conductor). Deák Square Lutheran church, Budapest, 2.4.2023. (AK)
Wigmore Hall partnership of Igor Levit and Alexei Volodin at its best in Rachmaninov
United Kingdom Various: Igor Levit, Alexei Volodin (pianos). Wigmore Hall, London, 6.5.2023. (MB)
The London Philharmonic under Edward Gardner play music worthy of a right royal day
United Kingdom Tippett, Mendelssohn, Janáček: Alina Ibragimova (violin), Sara Jakubiak (soprano), Madeleine Shaw (mezzo-soprano), Toby Spence (tenor), Matthew Rose (bass), London Philharmonic Choir (Artistic Director: Neville Creed), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London 6.5.2023. (JR)