New Zealand Various: Stephen De Pledge (piano). Old Library, Whangarei, New Zealand, 28.7.2024. (PSe)
Stephen De Pledge’s Whangarei performance prefaces ritual with a plurality of preludes
Concert Reviews
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Jakub Hrůša conducts the Bamberger Symphoniker in two central pillars of the classical repertoire
United Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival [2] – Brahms, Dvořák: Isabelle Faust (violin), Sol Gabetta (cello), Bamberger Symphoniker / Jakub Hrůša (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 7.8.2024. (SRT)
Nuit à Venise from Ensemble Les Surprises at Itinéraire Baroque
France Itinéraire Baroque en Périgord [1], 2024 – Nuit à Venise: Les Maîtres de Chapelle de San Marco: Ensemble Les Surprises / Louis-Noêl Bestion de Camboulas (organ / harpsichord). Église Abbatiale Saint-Cybard de Cercles, 1.8.2024. (CC)
A wide-angle American panorama, brilliantly performed by John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London
United Kingdom PROM 21 – Various: Steven Osborne (piano), Sinfonia of London / John Wilson (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 4.8.2024. (CK)
Mozart, Richard Strauss and Schwencke – MasterFest Concert III at Verão Clássico in Lisbon
Portugal Verão Clássico Festival 2024 [3] – MasterFest Concert III: Anna Samuil (soprano), Tedi Papavrami, Alissa Margulis (violins), Jennifer Stumm (viola), Giovanni Gnocchi (cello), Silvia Careddu (flute), Pascal Moraguès (clarinet), Filipe Pinto-Ribeiro, Matthias Samuil (piano). Museu Nacional dos Coches, Lisbon, 31.7.2024. (LV)
The Three Choirs Festival ends with an exceptional performance of The Kingdom
United Kingdom Three Choirs Festival [7] – Elgar: Anita Watson (The Blessed Virgin – soprano), Rebecca Afonwy-Jones (Mary Magdalene), Toby Spence (St John), Alex Jones (St Peter), Three Choirs Festival Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra / Adrian Partington (conductor). Worcester Cathedral, 3.8.2024. (JQ)
A larger-than-life opening to the EIF’s Queen’s Hall series from Jakub Józef Orliński
United Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival [1]- Music from 17th Century Italy: Jakub Józef Orliński (countertenor), Il Pomo d’Oro. Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 3.8.2024. (SRT)
Interesting and challenging works by McDowall and Venables for the Three Choirs Festival Youth Choir
United Kingdom Three Choirs Festival [6] – McDowall, Stanford (arr. Dibble), Venables: Ben Cooper (narrator), Three Choirs Festival Youth Choir; Jonathan Hope (organ), Philharmonia Orchestra / Adrian Partington (conductor) Worcester Cathedral 2.8.2024. (JQ)
