United Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival 2021 [12] – Schumann & Schubert: Gerald Finley (bass-baritone), Julius Drake (piano). Old College Quad, 23.8.2021. (SRT)
Rewarding Lieder recital in Edinburgh from Gerald Finley and Julius Drake
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Rattle reveals the essence of a trio of Stravinsky symphonies
United Kingdom BBC Proms 2021 [14] – Stravinsky: London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 22.8.2021. (CS)
Stimulating Rameau, but a perverse view of Mozart’s Requiem at the Proms
United Kingdom BBC Proms 2021 [13] – Rameau, Bologne, and Mozart: Samantha Clarke (soprano), Claudia Huckle (contralto), Nick Pritchard (tenor), William Thomas (bass), The National Youth Chamber Choir, Britten Sinfonia / David Bates (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 20.8.2021. (MB)
The LSO’s Edinburgh appearance is something of an anti-climax
United Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival 2021 [10] – Ibert, Martinů, Strauss: London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Edinburgh Academy Junior School, 19.8.2021. (SRT)
An impressive Edinburgh debut by the Goldmund Quartet
United Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival 2021 [9] – Haydn, Schubert: Goldmund Quartet. Old College Quad, Edinburgh, 19.8.2021. (SRT)
Edinburgh hears pianism of grand gestures and deep subtlety from Elisabeth Leonskaja
United Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival 2021 [8] – Schubert, Schoenberg, Brahms: Elisabeth Leonskaja (piano). Old College Quad, Edinburgh, 18.8.2021. (SRT)
Welcome celebration by Brabbins and BBC SO of Anthony Payne at the Proms
United Kingdom BBC Proms 2021 [12] – Payne, Berlioz, and Beethoven: Dame Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Martyn Brabbins (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 13.8.2021. (MB)
A Night at the Opera attempts To Soothe the Aching Heart at the BBC Proms 2021
United Kingdom BBC Proms 2021 [11] – To Soothe the Aching Heart (A Night at the Opera): Sally Matthews, Natalya Romaniw, Nardus Williams (sopranos), Christine Rice (mezzo-soprano); Nicky Spence, Freddie De Tommaso (tenors), BBC Philharmonic / Ben Glassberg (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 16.08.2021. (CC)
