United Kingdom Beethoven: Llyr Williams (piano), Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 28.5.2015, (LJ).
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
LSO on tour: Harding an Accomplished Mahler Advocate
Switzerland Rushton, Mendelssohn, Mahler London Symphony Orchestra, Janine Jansen (violin), Daniel Harding (conductor), Tonhalle, Zurich 29.5.15 (JR)
Three Words to Describe Rachel Podger
United Kingdom Bach, Purcell, Fux, Telemann: Rachel Podger (violin) with Sinfonia Cymru, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 30.5.2015, (LJ).
Profoundly Moving Performance of Gerontius in Edinburgh
United Kingdom Elgar, The Dream of Gerontius: Toby Spence (tenor), Sarah Connolly (mezzo), Alan Opie (baritone), Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Chorus / Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 29.5.2015 (SRT)
Trio Amistad – A One and Only, Truly Original?
New Zealand Fossa, Piazzolla, Sergio Assad, Bach, Debussy, Falla: Trio Amistad (Jane Curry, guitar; Rebecca Steel, flute; Simon Brew, saxophone), The Old Library, Whangarei, New Zealand, 15.5.2015. [Pse]
Barenboim Not Quite at His Best in Schubert but Still Offering Much to Ponder
United Kingdom Schubert: Daniel Barenboim (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 29.5.2015 (MB)
A Thoughtful, Provocative Carmen from Calixto Bieito
United Kingdom Bizet, Carmen: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of the English National Opera (chorus master: Martin Fitzpatrick) / Sir Richard Armstrong (conductor). The Coliseum, London, 20.5.2015 (MB)
A Thrilling Turangalîla Memorably Concludes the Philharmonia’s City of Light Series
Debussy and Messiaen: Samuel Coles (flute), Sophie Bevan (soprano), Anna Stéphany (mezzo-soprano), Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Valérie Hartmann-Claverie (ondes martinot), Philharmonia Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra/Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 28.5.2015 (AS)