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Gemma New conducts the Hallé and celebrates the centenary of Blackburn’s King George’s Hall

26/10/2021 by Michael Cookson

United Kingdom King George’s Hall Centenary Celebration Concert – Wagner, Walton, Mozart, Beethoven: Laura van der Heijden (cello), Hallé / Gemma New (conductor). King George’s Hall, Blackburn, 22.10. 2021. (MC)

Gemma New conducts Laura van der Heijden (cello) and the Hallé

Mahler is the highlight of Marta Fontanals-Simmons and Sholto Kynoch’s memorable recital at Oxford

24/10/2021 by Jim Pritchard

United Kingdom Oxford Lieder Festival 2021 [4]: Marta Fontanals-Simmons (mezzo-soprano) and Sholto Kynoch (piano). Performed at St John the Evangelist, Oxford, 21.10.2021 and livestreamed by TallWall Media (directed by Simon Wall). (JPr)

The Labèques and everything Philip Glass were the highlights of this Philharmonia performance

22/10/2021 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom Glass, Adams: Katia and Marielle Labèque (pianos), Philharmonia Orchestra / Lawrence Renes (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 21.10.2021. (CC)

Katia and Marielle Labèque (c) Umberto Nicoletti

Promise of Ohana was the draw to the Wigmore Hall, but Bavouzet gave far more in return

21/10/2021 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom Debussy, Wagner, Liszt, Ohana: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 20.10.2021 (CC)

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet plays in the Wigmore Hall

Bathing in works by Ethel Smyth and Helen Grime with the Bath FO at Kings Place

20/10/2021 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom Vaughan Williams, Smyth, Grime, Haydn: Julian Bliss (clarinet), Bath Festival Orchestra / Peter Manning (conductor). Kings Place, London, 18.10.2021. (CC)

Peter Manning conducts the Bath Festival Orchestra (c) Henry Mills

Wigmore Hall’s In the footsteps of… was a beautifully curated, thought-provoking and inspiring programme

20/10/2021 by Jim Pritchard

United Kingdom In the footsteps of…: Gweneth Ann Rand (soprano), Sarah Daramy-Williams (violin), Allyson Devenish (piano), Cathy Tyson (narrator). Livestreamed (Darius Weinberg director/producer) on 14.11.2021 from Wigmore Hall, London, and available until 13.11.2021. (JPr)

An admirable recital of English song by Andrew Randall and Eric McElroy

18/10/202118/10/2021 by John Quinn

United Kingdom Gurney, Ireland, Venables, McElroy: Andrew Randall (baritone), Eric McElroy (piano), Gregory Leadbetter (reader). Ivor Gurney Hall, Gloucester, 17.10.2021. (JQ)

Andrew Randall (baritone) & Gregory Leadbetter (reader)

Thomas Zehetmair brings out world-class musicianship from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra

04/12/202118/10/2021 by Gregor Tassie

United Kingdom Bach, Mendelssohn, Mozart and Haydn: Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Thomas Zehetmair (soloist/conductor), City Halls, Glasgow, 15.10.2021. (GT)

Thomas Zehetmair (violinist/conductor) (c) Wolfgang Schmidt

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