United Kingdom LSO’s Fantasy and Fury: Lisa Batiashvili (violin); London Symphony Orchestra / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 30.3.2023. (CC)
An utterly remarkable Fantasy and Fury London Symphony Orchestra concert
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble’s challenging programme performed with conviction
United Kingdom Greg Caffrey, Birtwistle, Schoenberg: Malachy Frame (baritone), Sarah Richmond (mezzo-soprano), Hard Rain SoloistEnsemble (Aisling Agnew [flute], David McCann [cello], Daniel Browell [piano], Sarah Watts [clarinet], Joanne Quigley McParland [violin]) / Sinead Hayes (conductor), Steve Lee (stage designer). Sonic Lab, Queens University, Belfast, 28.3.2023. (RB)
Oxford hears deliberate Mendelssohn, robust Mozart and Argerich’s muscular Beethoven
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Beethoven, and Mozart: Martha Argerich (piano), Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra / Marios Papadopoulos (conductor). Town Hall, Oxford, 31.3.2023. (CR)
Nemanja Radulović and the Swedish Philharmonia deliver a non-stop virtuoso Cadogan Hall concert
United Kingdom Grieg, Khachaturian, Sibelius: Nemanja Radulović (violin), Swedish Philharmonia / Jaime Martín (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 24.3.2023. (MBr)
Tadaaki Otaka’s triumphant return to Cardiff in Elgar
United Kingdom Elgar, Britten, Maconchy: Simone Lamsma (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Tadaaki Otaka (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 25.3.2023. (PCG)
Manchester Collective at Kings Place: a combination of Classical and Contemporary music
United Kingdom Manchester Collective: Rakh Singh (violin), Emily Nebel (violin), Alex Mitchell (viola), Hannah Roberts (cello); Joe Reiser (live sound). Kings Place, London, 24.3.2023. (JC)
Bryn Terfel in full cry and a solid Bruckner Sixth from Alexander Soddy and the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Wagner, Bruckner: Sir Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone), Philharmonia Orchestra / Alexander Soddy (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London. 26.3.2023. (JR)
