Canada Schubert, Beethoven and Brahms: Pinchas Zukerman, violin, Yefim Bronfman, piano, Chan Centre, Vancouver, 6.4.2014 (GN)
Concert Reviews
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Hardly a Good Night for Puccini or WNO’s Reputation
United Kingdom Giacomo Puccini (1858-1925), Manon Lescaut (1893): (Sung in Italian with subtitles in English and Welsh.) Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Lothar Koenigs (conductor), Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno. 2.4.2014.
Innovation, Majesty and Reflection in Philharmonia Concert
Wagner, Berlioz, Elgar: Ruxandra Donose (mezzo soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Edward Gardner (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 3.4.2014 (CS) Wagner: Overture, Rienzi Berlioz: Le mort de Cléopâtre, scène lyrique Elgar: Symphony No.2 in Ab major Op.55 The Philharmonia Orchestra under the baton of Edward Gardner found a myriad moods as they charted the stages … Read more
Hubris Meets Humility as Duo Deftly Clown Around Korngold’s Songs.
United Kingdom Strauss, Korngold, Mahler: Christopher Maltman and Simon Lepper, Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Cardiff, 4.4. 2014 (LJ)
A St. Matthew Passion in Sympathy with Bach’s Intentions
United Kingdom Bach, St. Matthew Passion: Soloists, Choir of Merton College and Oxford Baroque / Benjamin Nicholas (conductor). Merton College Chapel, Oxford, 6.4.2014 (CR)
The Vogler Quartet Visits The ‘Darker Side’
Canada Schulhoff, Schubert and Shostakovich: Ian Parker, piano, Vogler Quartet (Tim Vogler and Frank Reinecke, violins, Stephan Fehlandt, viola and Stephan Forck, cello), Vancouver Playhouse, 1.4.2014.(GN)
Uinskas Displays Mastery of the Romantic Repertoire
United Kingdom Brahms, Chopin, Debussy, Rachmaninov: Kasparas Uinskas (piano), Wigmore Hall 4.4.2014 (RB)
Gardner Demonstrates his Credentials as Elgar Interpreter
United Kingdom Elgar, Wagner: Natalie Clein (cello), Philharmonia Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 4.4.2014 (PCG)