United Kingdom Lachenmann and Beethoven: LSO Horns, London Symphony Orchestra, Ilan Volkov (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 28.11.2024. (MB)
Ilan Volkov’s concert with the LSO slightly misses the mark
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Light on A Dark Century from Andrey Boreyko and the LPO
United Kingdom Schoenberg, Weinberg, Shostakovich: Gidon Kremer (violin), Alexander Roslavets (narrator/bass), London Philharmonic Choir (artistic director: Neville Creed), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Andrey Boreyko (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.11.2024. (CK)
Mark Wigglesworth and the Bournemouth SO: a bright future beckons
United Kingdom Wagner, Ravel, Walton: Nicholas McCarthy (piano), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Mark Wigglesworth (conductor). Bristol Beacon, 21.11.2024. (CK)
BBC NOW’s late Rossini double bill in Cardiff
United Kingdom Dancing and Deities: Olivia Boen (soprano), Teresa Iervolino (mezzo-soprano), Levy Sekgapane (tenor), Ashley Riches (bass), BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales / Nil Venditti (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 21.11.2024. (PCG)
A fascinating Edinburgh programme from Musica Gloria., both engaging and educational
United Kingdom O Haupt! – Music by Telemann, J. S. Bach, Janitsch and C. P. E. Bach: Musica Gloria. The New Town Church, Edinburgh, 23.11.2024. (CC)
To boldly go: spectacular celestial sounds from the Guildhall Symphony Orchestra
United Kingdom Adès, Saariaho, Holst, Colin Matthews: Guildhall Symphony Orchestra / Alpesh Chauhan (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 20.11.2024. (CK)
A concert to live in the memory: Blomstedt at 97 in a tender Mahler Ninth with the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Mozart, Mahler: Leonidas Kavakos (violin), Philharmonia / Herbert Blomstedt (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 21.11.2024. (JR)
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)
