United Kingdom Beethoven, Dvořák: Nelson Goerner (piano), Staatskapelle Weimar / Stefan Solyom (conductor), The Anvil Arts Centre, Basingstoke, 12.1. 2013.
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
Pining for that Delicious Spice of Danger
United States Stravinsky, Mendelssohn, and Mozart: HJ Lim (piano), Seattle Symphony, Jun Märkl (conductor), Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 10.1.2013 (BJ)
An Excellent and Varied Recital from Leon McCawley
United Kingdom Bach, Brahms, Chopin, Liszt, Debussy, Rachmaninov, Beethoven: Leon McCawley (piano), Wigmore Hall,, London 9.1.2013 (RB)
Birtwistle’s Rigour and Invention Showcased at King’s Place
United Kingdom Birtwistle: Nicolas Hodges (piano), Christian Dierstein (percussion), Andrew Watts (counter-tenor), Melinda Maxwell (oboe), Helen Tunstall (harp). Hall One, Kings Place, London, 9.1.2013 (MB)
Beethoven Loses to Piazzolla in Seasonal Match
United States Piazzolla and Beethoven: Elisa Barston (violin), Eva Lucero and Patricio Touceda (tango dancers), Nicole Cabell (soprano), Susan Platts (mezzo-soprano), Clifton Forbis (tenor), Eric Owens (bass), Seattle Symphony Chorale, Seattle Symphony, Ludovic Morlot (conductor), Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 28.12.2012 (BJ)
Adam Fischer’s Winning Approach to The Creation
United Kingdom Haydn, The Creation: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Schola Cantorum Oxford, Adam Fischer (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 9.1.2013 (GDn)
Long Awaited British Premiere of Pickard’s Tenebrae
United Kingdom Pickard, Britten, Bridge: Matthew Trusler (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Martyn Brabbins (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 8.1.2013 (PCG)
Saucy Bruckner From James Gaffigan
Germany Berg, Bruckner: Sergey Khachatryan (violin), James Gaffigan (conductor), Munich Philharmonic, Philharmonic Hall Gasteig, Munich, 16.12.2012 (JFL)