UK Concerts

All concert reviews from the UK.

A Fairy Tale return: Kirill Karabits reunited with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mozart, Trojan, de Hartmann, Tchaikovsky – Fairytales and Folklore: Ksenija Sidorova (accordion), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Kirill Karabits (conductor). Lighthouse, Poole, 26.3.2025. (CK)

Accordionist Ksenija Sidorova in rehearsal with the Bouremouth Symphony Orchestra in Poole (c) BSO

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Meticulous Verdi Requiem of the very highest calibre from Muti and the Philharmonia at the Festival Hall

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Verdi, Requiem: Marie Lys (soprano), Elīna Garanča (mezzo-soprano), Piotr Beczała (tenor), William Thomas (bass), Philharmonia Chorus (chorus master: Gavin Carr) and Orchestra / Riccardo Muti (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.3.2025. (JR)

Riccardo Muti conducting the Verdi Requiem © Philharmonia Orchestra/Mark Allan

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Magnificent Tippett and Beethoven from Pappano and the London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Tippett, Beethoven: Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha (soprano), J’Nai Bridges (mezzo-soprano), Sean Panikkar (tenor), Solomon Howard (bass), London Symphony Chorus (chorus director: Mariana Rosas), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 23.3.2025. (JR)

The London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano © Mark Allan

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