UK Concerts

All concert reviews from the UK.

Eclectic music programming celebrates the BBC SO’s Barbican Hall return after pandemic woes

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom BBC Symphony Orchestra’s A New Dawn: Ben Goldscheider (French horn), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo (conductor). Livestream (directed by Matthew Woodward) from Barbican Hall, London, 2.10.2021. (JPr)

Sakari Oramo conducts Ben Goldscheider (French horn) and the BBC Symphony Orchestra (c) Mark Allan

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Vadim Gluzman’s musical influence and direction inspires the Young Soloists of the Kronberg Academy

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Vasks, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky – Young Soloists of the Kronberg Academy: Vadim Gluzman, Lara Boschkor (violin), Diyang Mei, Karolina Errera (viola), Ivan Karizna, Erica Piccotti (cello). Wigmore Hall, London, 26.9.2021. (AK)

Vadim Gluzman (third right) and the young Kronberg Academy musicians at a dress rehearsal (c) Andreas Malkmus/Kronberg Academy

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Glorious 75th Anniversary Concert by and for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 75th Anniversary Concert – Delius, Elgar, Walton: Sheku Kanneh-Mason (cello), Bryn Terfel (bass-baritone), Philharmonia Chorus (chorusmaster: Gavin Carr), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Vasily Petrenko (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 21.9.2021. (JB)

Vasily Petrenko and Bryn Terfel (c) Ben Wright

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