United Kingdom Brahms, Schumann: Enszemble 3260 [Naomi Atherton (horn), Time Horton (piano), Benjamin Nabarro (violin), Gemma Rosefield (cello)], Crucible Studio, Sheffield, 8.12 2014. (JK)
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
Tried and Trusted Baroque Favourites
United Kingdom Handel, Bach, Vivaldi, Julia Doyle (soprano), Daniela Lehner (mezzo-soprano), Stephanie Gonly (violin), John Mills (violin), Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, English Chamber Orchestra, Andrew Nethsingha (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London,5.12.2014 (RB)
Pierre-Laurent Aimard Excels in an Important New Birtwistle Piece
Stravinsky, Birtwistle, Messiaen: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 6.12.2014 (MB)
Strong Start to Festive Season with Colourful Staging and Magnificent Singing of Lehar’s Masterpiece
United Kingdom Franz Lehar. The Merry Widow (Sung in English with titles): Soloists, RNCM Opera Orchestra and Chorus / Wyn Davies (conductor), Royal Northern College of Music Theatre, Manchester, 3.12.2014. (RJF)
Søndergård Offers Fine Interpretations of Sibelius
United Kingdom Sibelius, Grieg. Christian Ihle Hadland (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Thomas Søndergård (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 5.12.2014 (PCG)
Collegiate Atmosphere in Daniel’s Russian Concert
United Kingdom Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Rachmaninov: Kirill Gerstein (piano), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Paul Daniel (conductor), 05.12.2014 (SRT)
A Night of Pianistic Poetry and the Magic of French Music
United Kingdom Fauré, Saint-Saëns, Berlioz: Javier Perianes (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra / Matthias Pintscher (conductor), City Halls, Glasgow, 4.12.2014. (CG)
Piemontesi Plays Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto with a Silvery Legato
United Kingdom Beethoven: Francesco Piemontesi (piano), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Olari Elts (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 3.12.2014 (SRT)