United Kingdom Korngold, Mahler: Ray Chen (violin), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Vasily Petrenko (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 12.5.2026. (AV-E)
Kolossal Korngold and manqué Mahler: Ray Chen, Vasily Petrenko and the RPO at the RAH
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
The premiere of a rewarding and expressive Piano Quintet by Joseph Phibbs
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Phibbs, Brahms, Remembrance and Renewal: Noriko Ogawa (piano), Piatti String Quartet (Michael Trainor, Emily Holland [violins], Miguel Sobrinho [viola], and Jessie Ann Richardson [cello]). Hall One, King’s Place, London 13.5.2026. (PC)
An absorbing Wigmore Hall recital by Nikolai Lugansky
United Kingdom R. Schumann and Chopin: Nikolai Lugansky (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 12.5.2026. (MB)
Bernstein’s ‘The Age of Anxiety’ proves central to Pappano’s LSO concert
United Kingdom Britten, Bernstein, Tchaikovsky: Denis Kozhukhin (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 10.5.2026. (CC)
Thrilling Bax and radiant Vaughan Williams from rising star Enyi Okpara and the BSO in Poole
United Kingdom Bax, Beethoven, Vaughan Williams: Martin James Bartlett (piano), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Enyi Okpara (conductor). Lighthouse, Poole, 6.5.2026. (CK)
Manchester Camerata bring Beethoven and a dash of Anna Meredith to the Turner Sims
United Kingdom Meredith, Beethoven: Manchester Camerata (Caroline Pether [violin], Alex Mitchell [viola], Hannah Roberts [cello], Aaron Barrera-Reyes [double bass], Charlie Walker-Harris [clarinet], Richard Ion [bassoon], Nivanthi Karunaratne [horn]). Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton, 5.5.2026. (CK)
Piemontesi’s Wigmore Hall concert of Schubert and Liszt was a terrific achievement
United Kingdom Schubert, Liszt: Francesco Piemontesi (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 4.5.2026. (CC)
Revelatory and unforgettable: Roderick Williams performs his An English Song Winterreise in Poole
United Kingdom Various: Roderick Williams OBE (baritone), Christopher Glynn (piano). Lighthouse, Poole, 29.4.2026. (CK)
