Sweden Mats Larsson Gothe Silver Bird. Soloists, O/Modernt Chamber Orchestra and Marmen Quartet, Fredrik Burstedt (conductor). Vattnäs Concert Barn, Dalecarlia. 10.7.2015. World Premiere (GF)
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
The ‘Pastoral’ Symphony: A Feat of Memory at the Proms
United Kingdom Prom 22. Dean, Mozart Meredith, Beethoven. Franceso Piemontesi (piano), Aurora Orchestra, Nicholas Collon (conductor), BBC Proms Youth Ensemble, Royal Albert Hall, London. 2.8.2015 (LB)
Strong Singing and Characterisation in The Gondoliers
United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan, The Gondoliers: National Gilbert & Sullivan Company, Opera House, Buxton, 5.8.15 (RJW)
Photo Credit: National G&S Company
A Hug for a Veteran Composer from Hamelin
United Kingdom Liszt, Yehudi Wyner, Chopin: Marc-André Hamelin (piano), International Keyboard Institute and Festival, The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, New York City. 19.7.2015 (BH)
An Impressive New Score by Luke Bedford Unveiled at the Proms
Prom 20: Schubert, Luke Bedford, Bruckner. Luba Orgonášová (soprano); Jennifer Johnston (mezzo); Robert Dean Smith (tenor); Derek Welton (bass-baritone); Orfeón Pamplonés; BBC Philharmonic/Juanjo Mena (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 1.8.2015 (CC)
A Dido That Ended in Style
Canada Purcell: Monica Whicher, Jacqueline Woodley, Danielle Reutter-Harrah, Pascal Beaudin (sopranos), Reginald L. Mobley (alto), Charles Daniels (tenor), Sumner Thompson (baritone); EMV Festival Baroque Orchestra and Chorus, Alexander Weimann (conductor), Chan Centre, Vancouver, 30.7.2015.
More Mozart but Not “Mostly Mozart” and Across the River
United States Vivaldi, Mozart: Manhattan Symphonie, Gregory Singer (conductor, violin), Mark Peskanov (violin), Gregory Durozel (violin), Kyungha Ko (violin), Alexander Mishnaevski (viola), Bargemusic, Fulton Ferry Landing, Brooklyn, New York, 1.8.2015 (SSM)
Nuanced and Stylish Playing from Labèque Sisters in Mozart
United Kingdom Prom 18 – Mozart, Shostakovich: Katia and Marielle Labèque (pianos), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Semyon Bychkov (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 31.7.2015 (GD)