United Kingdom Sibelius, Dvořák, Beethoven: Joshua Bell (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra / Paavo Järvi (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 14.5.2022. (CS)
Dynamic Dvořák from Joshua Bell at the Royal Festival Hall
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Thomas Dausgaard inspires a terrific evening of Bartók and Nielsen in Glasgow
United Kingdom Bartók, Nielsen: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra / Thomas Dausgaard (conductor). City Halls, Glasgow, 12.5.2022. (GT)
Outstanding concert from Nelsons and his Gewandhaus Orchestra in a truncated The Strauss Project
United Kingdom The Strauss Project Part I: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra / Andris Nelsons (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 9.5.2022. (KMcD)
Fidelio revelations from Equilbey and Insula Orchestra as she rethinks the familiar and meets it anew
United Kingdom Beethoven, Fidelio (concert staging): Soloists, accentus; Insula Orchestra / Laurence Equilbey (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 11.5.2022. (CC)
The post-pandemic return of BBC NOW’s Composition: Wales
United Kingdom Composition: Wales 2022: BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Ryan Bancroft (composer). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff Millennium Centre, 10.5.2022. (PCG)
Nelsons and Gewandhaus Orchestra treat London to outstanding Richard Strauss performances
United Kingdom The Strauss Project Part II: Rudolf Buchbinder (piano), Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra / Andris Nelsons (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 10.5.2022. (MB)
Sonic spirituality from Baiba Skride, Dima Slobodeniouk and the LSO at the Barbican Hall
United Kingdom Gubaidulina, Sibelius: Baiba Skride (violin), London Symphony Orchestra / Dima Slobodeniouk (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 8.5.2022. (CS)
An entertaining idea on paper, Weill was lacking finesse in performance
United Kingdom ‘Wie man sich bettet, so liegt man’ – ‘You made your bed, now lie in it’: Monica Arnó (voice), Charles Prince (piano and musical director), Evelyn Estava (violin). Sherwell Centre, University of Plymouth, 7.5.2022. (PRB)
