United Kingdom Mealor, Mathias, Grace Williams, Glyn, Dafydd, Howards, St David’s Day Gala: Massed Children’s Choirs, BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales / Grant Llewellyn (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 1.3.2014 (PCG)
Concert Reviews
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Mozart with a Southeast Asian Flair
Singapore Mozart, Così fan tutte: Soloists, Singapore Lyric Opera Chorus, Adrian Poon (chorus master), Singapore Lyric Opera Orchestra, Joshua Kangming Tan (conductor), EsplanadeTheater, Singapore, 28.2.2014 (RP)
A Disappointing Heldenleben from Dohnányi and the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Beethoven, Strauss: Martin Helmchen (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Christoph von Dohnányi (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.2.2014 (RB)
Life Begins at 70 for Guitarist Gilbert
United Kingdom Gilbert Biberian, Biberian at 70: Evelyne Beech (soprano), Wendy Nieper (soprano), Sarah Ellis (flute), Matthew Morris (flute), Fenner Curtis (Violin), Robert Perry (percussion), Like Dunlea (guitar), Raymond Burley (guitar), Gilbert Biberian (guitar, conductor), The Chapel, Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham, 1.3.2014.
Ex Cathedra Visit a Musical El Dorado
United Kingdom Brazilian Baroque. A Musical Eldorado, Ex Cathedra Choir and Baroque Orchestra, Jeffrey Skidmore (conductor), Town Hall, Birmingham, 1.3.2014 (JQ)
Jurowski’s Frantic Beethoven 9th Fails to Satisfy
United Kingdom Anderson, Beethoven: Emma Bell (soprano), Anna Stéphany (mezzo-soprano), John Daszak (tenor), Gerald Finley (baritone), London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 1.3.2014. (JPr)
Kristian Bezuidenhout: Convincing Performance that Dazzled on Many Levels
United States C. P. E. Bach, Mozart: Kristian Bezuidenhout (Fortepiano), Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 27.2.2014 (SSM)
Three Fine Players Unite at Wigmore Hall
Schubert, Debussy, Stravinsky, Poulenc, and Bartók: Anthony Marwood (violin), Martin Fröst (clarinet), Marc-André Hamelin (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 28.2.2014 (MB)