United Kingdom Mozart, Mahler: Leonidas Kavakos (violin), Philharmonia / Herbert Blomstedt (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 21.11.2024. (JR)
A concert to live in the memory: Blomstedt at 97 in a tender Mahler Ninth with the Philharmonia
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In David Grubb’s Cardiff journey through sleep even the ‘Nightmare’ was enjoyable
United Kingdom David Grubb – Circadia: David Grubb (violin, viola, mandolin, musical saw), Annie Perry (clarinet, bass clarinet), Corben Lee (piano, keyboards), Daniel Whitting (acoustic guitar, electric guitar), Aidan Thorne (double bass, bass guitar), John Reynolds (drums). Richard Burton Theatre at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, 21.11.2024. (LJ)
Discipline and technical excellence as the OSM under Rafael Payare launch a European tour in London
United Kingdom Habibi, Beethoven, Berlioz: Javier Perianes (piano), Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal / Rafael Payare (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 19.11.2024. (CC)
Roman Rabinovich: A rich and varied programme played with supreme skill
United Kingdom Haydn, Debussy, Beethoven and Robert Schumann: Roman Rabinovich (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 17.11.2024. (CSa)
Andrew Manze brings out the best in a sparkling programme of contrasting Viennese composers
United Kingdom Schoenberg, Schmelzer, Mozart: André Cebrian (flute), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Andrew Manze (conductor). City Halls Glasgow, 15.11.2024. (GT)
Brandenburgs on the road: a moveable feast from the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
United Kingdom Bach: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 13.11.2024. (CK)
Ninth Festival of American Music’s ‘Other Important Voices’ at The Warehouse showcased six composers
United States Festival of American Music in London – A. Sierra, Lerdahl, Asia, Nichols, Karchin: Lontana / Odaline de la Martínez (conductor). The Warehouse, Waterloo, London, 14.11.2024. (CC)
Szeps-Znaider, Capuçon and Buchbinder’s Schubert holds the audience captive, heart and soul
United Kingdom Schubert: Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider (violin), Gautier Capuçon (cello) and Rudolf Buchbinder (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 11.11.2024. (CSa)
