Gershwin, Shostakovich: Terrence Wilson (piano), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Lawrence Renes (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 16.5.2014 (SRT)
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
O’Regan and Huw Watkins Feature Prominently in Glamorgan Festival Concert
United Kingdom O’Regan, Watkins, Ward, Ying: Simon Callow (narrator), Adam Walker (flute), Cheng Yu (pipa), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Duncan Ward (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 14.5.2014 (PCG)
A Revealing Age of Anxiety from Yang and Akiyama
Canada Bernstein, Barber, Copland and Gershwin: Joyce Yang, piano; Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Kazuyoshi Akiyama, conductor, Orpheum Theatre Vancouver, 10.5.2014. (GN)
Nash Ensemble Delight with Vaughan Williams and Dohnányi Rarities
United Kingdom Mozart, Vaughan Williams, Schumann, Dohnányi: The Nash Ensemble [Ian Brown (piano), Richard Hosford (clarinet), Richard Watkins (horn), Stephanie Gonley (violin), Lawrence Power (viola), Adrian Brendel (cello)], Chipping Campden Music Festival, St James’ Church, Chipping Campden, 15.5.2014. (RJ)
Chamber Music Favourites in the Expert Hands of the Carducci Quartet and Friends
United Kingdom Haydn, Shostakovich and Chausson: Charles Owen (piano), Katharine Gowers (violin), Carducci Quartet [Matthew Denton & Michelle Fleming (violins), Eoin Schmidt-Martin (viola), Emma Denton (cello)], King’s Place, London, 14. 5.2014 (CS)
A Tale of Two Soloist-Directors
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Mozart, Schumann: Piotr Anderszewski (director/piano), Alexander Janiczek (director/violin), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 15.5.2014 (SRT)
A Wide Range of New Works in Nine Hour Marathon
United Kingdom Atmospheres New Music Festival. Various performers (detailed in review). Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 13.5.2014 (PCG)
Outstanding Berlioz from Susan Graham and Charles Dutoit
United Kingdom Ravel, Berlioz, and Saint-Saëns: Susan Graham (mezzo-soprano), Stephen Disley (organ), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Dutoit (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 14.5.2014 (MB)