United Kingdom Field, Beethoven: Alice Sara Ott (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 7.2.2025. (CC)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Intelligent programming of rarely heard British works under Pappano and the LSO at the Barbican
United Kingdom Maconchy, Walton, Vaughan Williams: Rebecca Gilliver (cello), Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha (soprano), Will Liverman (baritone), London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 9.2.2025. (JR)

Giltburg’s continuing Beethoven journey at Wigmore Hall: life-affirming, purifying, and inspiring
United Kingdom Beethoven: Boris Giltburg (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 1.2.2025. (CSa)
Beethoven – Piano Sonata No.9 in E, Op.14 No.1; Piano Sonata No.4 in E-flat, Op.7; Piano Sonata No.20 in G, Op.49. No.2; Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 ‘Pathétique‘; Piano Sonata No.26 in E-flat, Op81a ‘Les Adieux‘

Challenging music projected with complete conviction by the Jarualda Quartet in Shrewsbury
United Kingdom Beethoven, Britten, Ravel: Jarualda Quartet (Alex Postlethwaite, David Joyce [violin], Jane Park [viola], Ruth Henley [cello]). Gateway Arts Centre, Shrewsbury, 6.2.2025. (CK)

Late-replacement Carolin Widmann and Walton are the stars of this LSO concert
United Kingdom Walker, Bernstein, Walton: Carolin Widmann (violin), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor), Barbican Hall, London 7.2.2025. (JR)

Much to admire as Manfred Honeck leads the Philharmonia with unfussy musicianship
United Kingdom Weber, Beethoven, and Dvořák: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Manfred Honeck (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 2.2.2025. (MB)

Júlia Pusker and Christia Hudziy: two excellently paired musicians perform with moments of virtuosity
United Kingdom C. Schumann, Beethoven, Schubert: Júlia Pusker (violin), Christia Hudziy (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 4.2.2025. (LJ)

Collegial music-making from Mitsuko Uchida and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra
United Kingdom Mozart and Janáček: Mahler Chamber Orchestra / Dame Mitsuko Uchida (piano, director). Royal Festival Hall, London, 1.2.2025. (MB)
