Concert Reviews

The complete list of posted concert reviews

Beauty and delirium: Collon and the BBC Philharmonic bring Anna Clyne and Messiaen to the Proms

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom PROM 15 – Clyne, Messiaen: Steven Osborne (piano), Cynthia Millar (ondes martenot), Jody Elff (live electronics), The Swingles, BBC Philharmonic / Nicholas Collon (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 30.7.2024. (CK)

Nicholas Collon conducts The Swingles and the BBC Philharmonic © BBC/Chris Christodoulou

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A BBC Philharmonic Prom which promised much, frankly under-delivered

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom PROM 16 – Cassandra Miler, Shostakovich: Lawrence Power (viola), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra / John Storgårds (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 31.7.2024. (CC)

John Storgårds (conductor) and Lawrence Power (viola) © Andy Paradise

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Sofi Jeannin conducts a challenging, rewarding, superbly performed Three Choirs Festival concert

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Three Choirs Festival [4] – Arakelyan, Britten/Lapwood, Poulenc, Weir: Mark Padmore (tenor), Charles Gibbs (narrator), Anna Lapwood, Nicholas Freestone (organ), BBC Singers, Philharmonia Orchestra Ensemble / Sofi Jeannin (conductor). Worcester Cathedral 30.7.2024. (JQ)

Anna Lapwood © Dale Hodgetts

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Schubert and Gubaidulina open celestial windows at the Verão Classical Festival

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PortugalPortugal Verão Clássico Festival 2024 [2] – MasterFest Concert II: Stephan Picard, Eszter Haffner (violins), Miguel da Silva (viola), Patrick Demenga (cello), Janne Saksala (double bass), Geir Draugsvoll (accordion), Eldar Nebolsin, Filipe Pinto-Ribeiro (piano). Museu Nacional dos Coches, Lisbon, 27.7.2024. (LV)

Filipe Pinto-Ribeiro and Eldar Nebolsin playing Schubert © Andreia Carvalho

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