United Kingdom Maw, Robert Peate, Ivor Bonnici: Sara Lian Owen (soprano), Academy Manson Ensemble, Bruce Nockles (conductor), Andrew Burn (presenter) Queen Elizabeth Hall, London 30.10.2011. (CG)
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
‘Infernal Dances’ The Philharmonia’s Superb Bartok Series Continues
United Kingdom Bartók:Yefim Bronfman (piano), Zsolt-Tihamér Visontay (violin), Mark van de Wiel (clarinet). Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.10.2011 (MB)
Schønwandt Brings Out Strengths of Berg’s Operatic Masterpiece
France Berg, Lulu: Soloists, Orchestra of the Opéra National de Paris, Michael Schønwandt (conductor). Opéra Bastille, 28.10.2011 (MB)
Auckland Youth Symphony Orchestra Defies Sod’s Law
New Zealand Elgar, Weber, Beethoven: Natalie Harris (clarinet), Auckland Youth Symphony Orchestra,, Antun Poljanich (conductor), Capitaine Bougainville Theatre, Forum North, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand, 16.10.2011 [PSe]
A Compelling Beethoven Concert from Chailly and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
United Kingdom Steffen Schleiermacher, Beethoven: Leipzig Gwandhaus Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly (conductor) Barbican Hall, London, 26 10 11 (GD)
The BBC Symphony Orchestra Launches Its Sibelius Symphony Cycle.
United Kingdom Sibelius: Anu Komsi (soprano), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 28.10.2011 (CG)
Barber’s Score Intensifies Exoticism of Silent Arthouse Movie Salomé
United Kingdom Charlie Barber, Salomé: Nick Baron, Luke Wyeth, Alun Hatthaway, Dave Danford (percussion); Rhiannon Llewellyn, Gareth Treseder, Kelvin Thomas, Sianed Jones (singers); Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury, 28.10.2010. (RJ)
Peter Oundjian Provides Food for Thought with Mackenzie, Martinů and Mozart
United Kingdom Mackenzie, Martinů, Mozart: Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Chorus, Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 28.10.2011 (SRT)