United Kingdom Elgar: Sophie Bevan and Gemma Summerfield (sopranos), Alice Coote and Dame Sarah Connolly (mezzo-sopranos), Ed Lyon and Andrew Staples (tenors), Roderick Williams, David Stout and Ashley Riches (baritones), Clive Bayley (bass), Apostles Chorus from Royal Northern College of Music, Hallé Choir and Associates, London Philharmonic Choir, Ad Solem University Choir, Hallé Orchestra / Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 10-11.6.2023. (PCG)
Concert Reviews
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Rouvali becomes the Hero in a provocative Ein Heldenleben with the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Beethoven and R. Strauss: Nicola Benedetti (violin), Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello), Benjamin Grosvenor (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Santtu-Matias Rouvali (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 8.6.2023. (MBr)
Mikhail Pletnev, Respighi and the Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini score at the Dresden Music Festival
Germany Dresden Music Festival 2023 [10] – 6.9.2023, Kulturpalast, Dresden: Mikhail Pletnev (piano), Filarmonica Arturo Toscanini / Omer Meir Wellber (conductor). (LV)
The Chiaroscuro Quartet’s programme at the Turner Sims: short, but perfectly formed
United Kingdom Purcell, Haydn, Beethoven: Chiaroscuro Quartet (Alina Ibragimova, Pablo Hernan Benedi [violin], Emilie Hornlund [viola], Claire Thirion [cello]). Turner Sims, Southampton, 4.6.2023. (CK)
Janowski’s appealing Strauss and the compelling Hagen Quartet prove highlights of the Dresden Festival
Germany Dresden Music Festival 2023 [8] – 2.6.2023, Kulturpalast, Dresden: Francesco Piemontesi (piano), Dresdner Philharmonie / Marek Janowski (conductor). (MC)
Amitié: friendship and camaraderie the keynotes of Romsey’s joyous Chamber Music Festival
United Kingdom Various, Romsey Chamber Music Festival 2023: Laura Rickard, Luke Hsu, Emma Roijackers (violin), Coby Mendez, Sofia Silva Sousa, Sào Soulez Larivière (viola), Rainer Crosett, Lydia Hillerudh (cello), Sergio Bucheli (lute), Ziteng Fan (piano), Ensemble Renard (Ellie Blamires [flute], Francesca Cox [oboe], Holly Isherwood [clarinet], Patrick Bolton [bassoon], George Strivens [horn]). Romsey Abbey, Romsey United Reformed Church, Romsey Town Hall 30.5 – 4.6.2023. (CK)
A rare outing for Bax’s Third Symphony in Sheffield
Various: Sheffield Symphony Orchestra / Juan Ortuño (conductor). All Saints Ecclesall Parish Church, Ecclesall, Sheffield, 10.6.2023. (RBa)
Striking Gold: Anne Sophie Mutter and friends shine in an evening of great music-making
United Kingdom Beethoven, Sebastian Currier, Clara Schumann, Brahms: Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin), Maximilian Hornung (cello), Lambert Orkis (piano), Royal Festival Hall, London, 4.6.2023. (CSa)