United Kingdom Chopin, Murail, and Beethoven: François-Frédéric Guy (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 3.10.2022. (MB)
François-Frédéric Guy’s Wigmore Hall recital took a fresh look at well-known piano masterpieces
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Vikingur Ólafsson’s enjoyable recital of music by Philip Glass and Edmund Finnis
United Kingdom Glass, Finnis: Vikingur Ólafsson (piano). Purcell Room, 24.9.2022. (MB)
Exciting piano recital by Robin Green at the Vale of Glamorgan Festival
United Kingdom Vale of Glamorgan Festival [2] – Robin Green (piano): Cardiff University Concert Hall. 26.9.2022. (PCG)
A typically thoughtful programme, brilliantly performed, from Igor Levit
United Kingdom Brahms, Hersch, Wagner and Liszt: Igor Levit (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 25.9.2022. (MB)
Superb Wigmore Hall concert – educational and viscerally exciting – celebrates 25 years of The Mozartists
United Kingdom Mozart’s Czech Mates – Vanhal, Gluck, Mozart, Mysliveček, G. A. Benda, Kozeluch: Chiara Skerath (soprano), The Mozartists / Ian Page (conductor). Wigmore Hall, London, 26.9.2022. (CC)
The Philharmonia play music by George Walker, Korngold and Mahler as to the manner born
United Kingdom George Walker, Korngold, Mahler: Carolin Widmann (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra / Santtu-Matias Rouvali (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 25.9.2022. (CK)
Gurrelieder heard once more in London – but with mixed results from Gardner and LPO
United Kingdom Schoenberg: Soloists, London Philharmonic Choir (chorus director: Neville Creed), London Symphony Chorus (chorus director: Simon Halsey), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 24.9.2022. (MB)
Ólafsson shines in John Adams but Anna Clyne and Mahler from Rouvali and the Philharmonia disappoints
United Kingdom Anna Clyne, Adams, Mahler: Víkingur Ólafsson (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Santtu-Matias Rouvali (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 22.9.2022. (CC)
