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UK Concerts

All concert reviews from the UK.

Grosvenor, Boreyko and the LPO in their element with a richly contrasting programme

05/02/202503/02/2025 by Christopher Sallon

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Sibelius, Mozart and Tchaikovsky: Benjamin Grosvenor (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Andrey Boreyko (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 29.1.2025. (CSa)

Andrey Boreyko © Steve Salnikowski

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New orchestra’s exciting debut in Plymouth

03/02/2025 by Philip Buttall

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Purcell/Britten, Bach, Bartók: Robert Taub (piano), Musica Viva Sinfonia / Mark Forkgen (conductor). Levinsky Hall, University of Plymouth, 1.2.2025. (PRB)

Pianist Robert Taub with Musica Viva Sinfonia © PRB

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A night of power and precision from Jakub Hrůša and the BBC SO at the Barbican Hall

03/02/202502/02/2025 by Keith McDonnell

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Hass, Beethoven, Shostakovich: Jonathan Biss (piano), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Jakub Hrůša (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 31.1.2025. (KMcD)

Pianist Jonathan Biss © BBC/Sarah Louise Bennett

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Many delights in a Cadogan Hall concert of music from 1775 by The Mozartists

03/02/202502/02/2025 by Mark Berry

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Ordonez, Hasse, Mozart, Haydn, and Benda: Alexandra Lowe (soprano), Alessandro Fisher (tenor), The Mozartists / Ian Page (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 29.1.2025. (MB)

Soprano Alexandra Lowe sing with The Mozartists

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Laura van der Heijden and Jâms Coleman evoke the moon’s melodic and mysterious sides in Cardiff

01/02/2025 by Lucy Jeffery

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Various: Laura van der Heijden (cello) and Jâms Coleman (piano). Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 31.1.2025. (LJ)

Laura van der Heijden (cello) and Jâms Coleman (piano)

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Emelyanychev and the SCO summon up the dynamism and energy to hold a programme of extremes together

02/02/202501/02/2025 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom MacMillan, Widmann, Adams: Sergei Nakariakov (trumpet), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Maxim Emelyanychev (conductor). Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 30.1.2025. (SRT)

Sergei Nakariakov (trumpet) © Thierry Cohen

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The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra pulls off an interesting musical mix in Poole

31/01/2025 by Chris Kettle

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Shostakovich, Mozart, Stravinsky: Elisabeth Brauss (piano), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Mihhail Gerts (conductor). Lighthouse, Poole, 29.1.2025. (CK)

Conductor Mihhail Gerts rehearses with pianist Elisabeth Brauss and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra © BSO 

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The LSO Chamber Ensemble’s excellent celebration of the Boulez centenary

30/01/2025 by Mark Berry

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Boulez: Benjamin Marquise Gilmore (violin), David Cohen (cello), Gareth Davies (flute), Joseph Horvat (piano), Sound Intermedia, LSO Chamber Ensemble, Guildhall School Cellos, Maxime Pascal (conductor). Milton Court, London, 27.1.2025. (MB)

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