UK Concerts

All concert reviews from the UK.

Water flows through an otherwise oddly programmed Prom from Sir Mark Elder and the Hallé

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom BBC Proms 2022 [10], Prom 19: Dukas, Respighi, Puccini: Soloists, Philharmonia Voices, Hallé / Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Recorded (directed by Helen Mansfield) at the Royal Albert Hall, London, 30.7.2022. It is currently available on BBC iPlayer. (JPr)

Sir Mark Elder © BBC/Chris Christodoulou

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Doreen Carwithen, Grace Williams and Vaughan Williams look out to sea at the BBC Proms

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom BBC Proms 2022 [9], Prom 16 – Doreen Carwithen, Grace Williams, Vaughan Williams: Elizabeth Llewellyn (soprano), Jacques Imbrailo (baritone), BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales / Andrew Manze (conductor). Recorded at the Royal Albert Hall, London, (directed by Rhodri Huw) and now available on BBC iPlayer, 27.7.2022. (JPr)

Elizabeth Llewellyn (soprano) and Jacques Imbrailo (baritone) singing in A Sea Symphony © BBC/Chris Christodoulou

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Eclectic and imaginatively conceived Transformations programme at the Three Choirs Festival

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Three Choirs Festival 2022 [4] – Bach (arr. Stravinsky), Finzi, Britten, Poulenc: Elizabeth Watts (soprano), Three Choirs Festival Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra / Adrian Partington (conductor). Hereford Cathedral 29.7.2022. (JQ)

Adrian Partington conducts the Philharmonia Orchestra © Dale Hodgetts & James O’Driscoll

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Sibelius Reflected: Fenella Humphreys and Joseph Tong at the Three Choirs Festival

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Three Choirs Festival 2022 [3] – Phibbs, Sibelius, Matthews, Rautavaara, Frances-Hoad: Fenella Humphreys (violin), Joseph Tong (piano). Holy Trinity Church, Hereford, 27.7.2022. (CS)

Fenella Humphreys (violin) and Joseph Tong (piano) © Dale Hodgetts & James O’Driscoll

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The Three Choirs Festival does George Dyson’s Quo Vadis proud

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Three Choirs Festival 2022 [2] – Dyson: Rebecca Hardwick (soprano), Jess Dandy (contralto), James Oxley (tenor), Alex Ashworth (bass), Three Choirs Festival Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra / Adrian Partington (conductor). Hereford Cathedral 25.7.2022. (JQ)

Adrian Partington conducts Quo Vadis at the Three Choirs Festival 2022 © Dale Hodgetts & James O’Driscoll

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With the CBSO at the BBC Proms, Kazuki Yamada proves what a dynamic and talented conductor he is

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom BBC Proms 2022 [8], Prom 14 – Glinka, Smyth, Rachmaninoff: Elena Urioste (violin), Ben Goldscheider (horn), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Kazuki Yamada (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 25.7.2022. (MBr)

Elena Urioste (violin) and Ben Goldscheider (horn) © BBC/Mark Allan

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The BBC Proms proves Smyth’s voice is as unique and as compelling as her dramatic sense in The Wreckers

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom BBC Proms 2022 [7], Prom 13 – Smyth, The Wreckers (semi-staged, sung in French): Soloists, The Glyndebourne Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Robin Ticciati (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 24.7.2022. (CC)

Lauren Fagan (Avis), James Rutherford (Laurent) and Donovan Singletary (Harvey) © BBC/Chris Christodoulou

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Celebrating 20 years, the Summer Celebration shows the JPYA Programme is in vibrant shape

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Jette Parker Young Artists Summer Celebration: Soloists, Elaine Kidd (presenter), Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Sir Antonio Pappano, Michael Papadopoulos, Edo Frenkel (conductors). Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 23.7.2022 (CC)

Chuma Sijeqa (Wurm) and Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha (Luisa) © Bill Cooper

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