Spain Santander International Festival 2025: Palacio de Festivales de Cantabria, Santander. (DF)
Sonya Yoncheva, Khatia Buniatishvili, Paul Lewis and the Gewandhaus Orchestra illuminate the SIF in 2025
Concert Reviews
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Who knew the sarabande came from Africa? Angélique Kidjo and Yo-Yo Ma at Berkeley
United States ‘Sarabande Africaine’: Yo-Yo Ma (cellist), Angélique Kidjo (singer), Thierry Vaton (piano), David Donatien (percussion). Cal Performances, Greek Theatre, University of California, Berkeley, 30.8.2025. (HS)
Spectacular debut from Inmo Yang, in an otherwise disappointing French evening
United Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [23] – Bizet, Sarasate, Holmès, Saint-Saëns: Inmo Yang (violin), Rachel Mahon (organ), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Marie Jacqot (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 28.8.2025. (MBr)
Four accomplished young singers close the 15th Glenarm Festival of Voice
United Kingdom 15th Glenarm Festival of Voice: Competition Finale: Clare Quinn (soprano), Éadaoin Hassett (soprano), Aimee Kearney (soprano), Jacq Herbots (tenor), Tristan Russcher (piano), Orlaith Sharkey (piano). Church of the Immaculate Conception, Glenarm, Northern Ireland. 24.8.2025. (RB)
Peter Whelan has the handle on Alexander’s Feast at the BBC Proms
United Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [25] – Handel: Hillary Cronin (soprano), Stuart Jackson (tenor), Hillary Cronin (soprano), Irish Baroque Chorus, Irish Baroque Orchestra / Peter Whelan (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 30.8.2025. (AV-E)
Khatia Buniatishvili, Jaime Martin and the Melbourne SO show their professionalism at the Proms
United Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [24] – Sutherland, Dvořák, Tchaikovsky: Khatia Buniatishvili (piano); Melbourne Symphony Orchestra / Jaime Martín (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 29.8.2025. (CC)
Porgy and Bess Reimagined: outstanding Gershwin at the Cumbria Opera Festival
United Kingdom Cumbria Opera Festival 2025 [3] – Gershwin, Porgy and Bess Reimagined: Venetia Iga (alto), Michael Muoneke (tenor), Kezia Abouma (piano), Nathan Dawkins (double bass), Noah Ojumu (drums), Joe Davies, Alistair Burton (arrangers). Kendal Town Hall, 27.8.2025. (CK)
Dancing with The Dude at the Festival Hall: Bolívars set de Falla and Bernstein on fire
United Kingdom Bernstein and de Falla: Javier Perianes (piano), Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela / Gustavo Dudamel (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 28.8.2025. (AV-E)
