Austria Mahler: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra / Andris Nelsons (conductor). Livestreamed (directed by Christoph Engel) on STAGE+ from the Musikverein, Golden Hall, Vienna, 15.1.2023. (JPr)
Concert Reviews
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Uchida and the MCO: mellifluous Mozart and searing Schoenberg combine to lift the heart
United Kingdom Mozart and Schoenberg: Mahler Chamber Orchestra / Dame Mitsuko Uchida (piano and director). Royal Festival Hall, London, 1.2.2023. (CSa)
Sakari Oramo puts together an interesting, intelligent, mixed programme for the BBC SO
United Kingdom Bacewicz, Mozart, Elgar, Dvořák: Julie Price (bassoon), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 3.2.2023. (JR)
Concert of orchestral showpieces displays the Bournemouth SO and conductor Kirill Karabits in top form
United Kingdom Debussy, Bartók, Elgar: Sunwook Kim (piano), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Kirill Karabits (conductor). The Anvil, Basingstoke, 3.2.2023. (NB)
Luka Okros brought three youthful masterpieces to Southampton’s Turner Sims
United Kingdom Mozart, Beethoven, R. Schumann: Luka Okros (piano). Turner Sims, Southampton, 2.2.2023. (CK)
Smetana’s complete Má vlast returns to Cardiff
United Kingdom Smetana: Welsh National Opera Orchestra / Tomáš Hanus (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 29.1.2023. (PCG)
Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble put some important new works on the map
United Kingdom Ink Still Wet VI: Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble (Aisling Agnew [flute], David McCann [cello], Daniel Browell [piano], Sarah Watts [clarinet], Ciaran McCabe [violin]) /Sinead Hayes (conductor). Harty Room, Queen’s University, Belfast, 27.1.2023. (RB)
Joshua Bell and the ASMF: blazing Paganini proves that the devil still has the best tunes
United Kingdom Schumann and Paganini: Academy of Saint Martin in the Fields / Joshua Bell (violin and director). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London. 26.1.2023. (CSa)