United Kingdom Birthday Celebration for Ralph: Roderick Williams (baritone), Susie Allan (piano). Ivor Gurney Hall, The King’s School, Gloucester 13.11.2022. (JQ)
A richly rewarding celebration of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ 150th birthday in Gloucester
Concert Reviews
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Mathilde Milwidsky charms the audience in Plymouth
United Kingdom Virtuoso Violin: Mathilde Milwidsky (violin), Huw Watkins (piano). Levinsky Hall, University of Plymouth, 12.11.2022. (PRB)
The Israel Philharmonic on tour brings visceral Prokofiev to Cleveland
United States Prokofiev: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra / Lahav Shani (conductor). Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center, Cleveland, 12.11.2022. (MSJ)
Glorious Tchaikovsky in Michael Tilson Thomas’s return to San Francisco Symphony
United States Stravinsky, Danny Elfman, Tchaikovsky: Gautier Capuçon (cello), San Francisco Symphony / Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 11.11.2022. (HS)
Longing distilled to perfection by Anne Sofie von Otter and Kristian Bezuidenhout
United States Various: Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano), Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano). Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 9.11.2022. (RP)
Cleveland’s Apollo’s Fire summons Baroque storms
United States Various, Apollo Fire’s ‘Storms & Tempests’: Amanda Forsythe (soprano), Alan Choo (violin), Apollo’s Fire / Jeannette Sorrell (conductor). First United Methodist Church, Akron, Ohio, 10.11.2022. (MSJ)
Impressive playing from the SCO in a Glasgow programme that contained something for everyone
United Kingdom Various: Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Anthony Marwood (violin / direction). Grand Hall, City Halls, Glasgow, 4.11.2022. (MC)
This was a BBC SSO concert with a level of excellence that doesn’t come along too often
United Kingdom Shostakovich, Rachmaninov: Elina Vähälä (violin), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra / Hannu Lintu (conductor). Grand Hall, City Halls, Glasgow, 3.11.2022. (MC)
