United States Stravinsky, Oedipus Rex, Symphony of Psalms: Soloists, San Francisco Symphony Chorus and Orchestra / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 11.6.2022. (HS)
Concert Reviews
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Ryan Bancroft and BBC NOW bring their season to a barnstorming conclusion
United Kingdom Walton, Shostakovich: Steven Isserlis (cello), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Ryan Bancroft (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 9.06.2022. (PCG)
Integrity without gimmicks from András Keller and Concerto Budapest at Cadogan Hall
United Kingdom Bartók, Mozart, Beethoven: Angela Hewitt (piano), Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra / András Keller (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 6.6.2022. (AK)
Thielemann’s leap and Bruckner’s Ninth at the Théâtre des Champs Élysées
France Bruckner, Symphony No.9: Staatskapelle Dresden / Christian Thielemann (conductor). Théâtre des Champs Élysées, Paris, 6.2.2022. (LV)
Not a single dud piece in the Wigmore Hall album launch of Héloïse Werner’s Phrases
United Kingdom Phrases (Album Launch): Héloïse Werner (soprano), Emily Hultmark (bassoon), Colin Alexander (cello), Laura Snowden (guitar), Daniel Shao (flute), Calum Huggan (percussion). Wigmore Hall, London, 4.5.2022. (CC)
Beethoven’s ‘Choral’ Symphony brings the RSNO season to a glorious finale
United Kingdom Beethoven, Capperauld, Liddell: Katherine Bryan (flute), Finlay MacDonald (bagpipes), Eleanor Dennis (soprano), Stephanie Maitland (mezzo-soprano), Benjamin Hulett (tenor), Božidar Smiljanić (bass-baritone), Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Chorus / Thomas Søndergård (conductor). Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 4.6.2022. (GT)
A second London helping of Hungarian folk music and folk dance this time from MÁNE and friends
United Kingdom Liszt Mosaics: Alexandre Da Costa (violin), Hungarian State Folk Ensemble with soloists, Saint Ephraim Male Choir, Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra / Oleg Caetani (conductor). Sadler’s Wells, London, 3.6.2022. (AK)
Ludovic Morlot returns to Seattle to lead a moving performance of a Messiaen rarity
United States Messiaen, Des canyons aux étoiles…: Steven Osborne (piano), Jeffrey Fair (horn), Deborah O’Grady (videos), Seattle Symphony Orchestra / Ludovic Morlot (conductor). Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 4.6.2022. (ZC)