United Kingdom Mahler, Philharmonia Orchestra, Gustavo Dudamel (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 15.11.2013 (JQ)
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
Bring in the Nymphs
Germany R. Strauss: Ariadne auf Naxos, Philarmoniker Hamburg, Axel Kober (conductor), Staatsoper Hamburg, 14.11.2013 (JMI).
War Requiem Movingly Marks the Britten Centenary in Gloucester
Rasch, Britten. Alwyn Mellor (soprano), James Gilchrist (tenor), Stephan Loges (bass-baritone), Gloucester Choral Society, Bristol Choral Society, Gloucester Cathedral Choristers, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Adrian Partington (conductor). Gloucester Cathedral, 16.11.2013 (JQ)
Serious Cabaret – but with a Light Touch
United Kingdom Serious Cabaret – Leaving Berlin: Mary Carewe & Players of the Manchester Camerat [Adi Brett (violin), Hannah Roberts (cello), Sarah Whewell (flute), Fiona Cross (clarinet), Simon Parkin (piano)], Great Hall, Lancaster University, Lancashire, 14.11.2013 (MC)
Tasmin Little Makes Convincing Case for a Szymanowski Rarity
United Kingdom Szymanowski, Brahms: Tasmin Little (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Olari Elts (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 15.11.2013 (PCG)
RSNO Reveal Britten’s Humanity in War Requiem
United Kingdom Britten, War Requiem: EvelinaDobračeva (soprano), Jeffrey Francis (tenor), Russell Braun (baritone), RSNO Chorus & Junior Chorus, Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 15.11.2013 (SRT)
Leonskaja and Jerusalem Quartet in Perfect Dialogue
United Kingdom Shostakovich: Elizabeth Leonskaja (piano), Jerusalem Quartet, Wigmore Hall, London, 12.11.13. (GD)
Soaring, Fearless Hamelin and Pacifica Quartet
United States Shostakovich, Ornstein, Dvořák: Pacifica Quartet (Simin Gonatra, Sibbi Bernhardsson, violins; Masumi Per Rostad, viola; Brandon Vamos, cello), Marc-André Hamelin (piano), presented by San Francisco Performances at SFJAZZCenter, San Francisco. 11.11.2013 (HS)