Concert Reviews – Page 170 – Seen and Heard International

Stirring, poignant Mahler Six from Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony

02/04/2023 by Harvey Steiman

United States Mahler: San Francisco Symphony / Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 31.3.2023. (HS)

Michael Tilson Thomas with violinist Melissa Kleinbart (l) and violist Katie Kadaruch (r). The wooden box is visible top left. © Harvey Steiman

Theodora: Cohen and Arcangelo connects us to the spirit of the work and reveals Handel’s true genius

02/04/2023 by Christopher Sallon

United Kingdom Handel, Theodora: Soloists, Arcangelo Orchestra and Chorus / Jonathan Cohen (conductor). Barbican Centre, London, 29.3.2023. (CSa)

Jonathan Cohen conducts Louise Alder (l), Anna Stéphany (r) and Archangelo © Mark Allan

An utterly remarkable Fantasy and Fury London Symphony Orchestra concert

01/04/2023 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom LSO’s Fantasy and Fury: Lisa Batiashvili (violin); London Symphony Orchestra / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 30.3.2023. (CC)

Gianandrea Noseda conducts violinist Lisa Batiashvili and the LSO © Mark Allan

Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble’s challenging programme performed with conviction

01/04/2023 by Robert Beattie

United Kingdom Greg Caffrey, Birtwistle, Schoenberg: Malachy Frame (baritone), Sarah Richmond (mezzo-soprano), Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble (Aisling Agnew [flute], David McCann [cello], Daniel Browell [piano], Sarah Watts [clarinet], Joanne Quigley McParland [violin]) / Sinead Hayes (conductor), Steve Lee (stage designer). Sonic Lab, Queens University, Belfast, 28.3.2023. (RB)

Sinead Hayes conducts Sarah Richmond (mezzo-soprano) and Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble

Oxford hears deliberate Mendelssohn, robust Mozart and Argerich’s muscular Beethoven

01/04/2023 by Curtis Rogers

United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Beethoven, and Mozart: Martha Argerich (piano), Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra / Marios Papadopoulos (conductor). Town Hall, Oxford, 31.3.2023. (CR)

Joseph Havlat’s ‘small glimpse at the piano’s history of repertoire’ at Kings Place

29/03/2023 by Jeremy Chan

United Kingdom Joseph Havlat (piano): Kings Place, London, 27.3.2023. (JC)

Nemanja Radulović and the Swedish Philharmonia deliver a non-stop virtuoso Cadogan Hall concert

29/03/202328/03/2023 by Marc Bridle

United Kingdom Grieg, Khachaturian, Sibelius: Nemanja Radulović (violin), Swedish Philharmonia / Jaime Martín (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 24.3.2023. (MBr)

Jaime Martin conducts the Swedish Philharmonia at Cadogan Hall

Tadaaki Otaka’s triumphant return to Cardiff in Elgar

28/03/2023 by Paul Corfield Godfrey

United Kingdom Elgar, Britten, Maconchy: Simone Lamsma (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Tadaaki Otaka (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 25.3.2023. (PCG)