United Kingdom BBC PROM 21 – Khachaturian, de Falla, Beethoven, Bach, Gigout, Liszt, Widor, Saint-Saëns plus Improvisation: Olivier Latry (organ). Royal Albert Hall, London, 4.8.2019. (CC)
A Fabulous Proms Organ Recital from Olivier Latry
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Bravura Britten and Moving Mahler at the Proms: Andsnes dazzles, Mahnke and Skelton Enchant
United Kingdom BBC PROM 18 – Britten and Mahler: Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), Claudia Mahnke (mezzo-soprano), Stuart Skelton (tenor), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London 1.8.2019 (CSa)
The BBCSSO Give Double Delight at the Proms
United Kingdom BBC PROMS 19 and 20: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra/Thomas Dausgaard (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 2.8.2019 & 3.8.2019 (CS)
A Blazing Beethoven Ninth Ends the Three Choirs Festival Triumphantly
United Kingdom Three Choirs Festival [14] – David Matthews, Holst, Beethoven: Ilona Domnich (soprano), Catherine Wyn-Rogers (alto), Andrew Staples (tenor), David Stout (baritone). Three Choirs Festival Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra / Adrian Partington (conductor). Gloucester Cathedral, 3.8.2019. (JQ)
LA Phil’s Star-Studded Mahler Opens the Edinburgh International Festival
United Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival 2019 [1] – Mahler: Miah Persson (sop), Anna Larsson (mezzo) Edinburgh Festival Chorus (director; Aidan Oliver), Los Angeles Philharmonic / Gustavo Dudamel (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 3.8.2019. (SRT)
It’s ‘Anchors Aweigh!’ at the Penultimate Three Choirs Festival Evening
United Kingdom Three Choirs Festival [13] – Stanford, Vaughan Williams: Katherine Broderick (soprano), Roderick Williams (baritone), Three Choirs Festival Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra / Geraint Bowen (conductor). Gloucester Cathedral, 2.8.2019. (JQ)
A Worthy Tribute to Will Harvey at the Three Choirs Festival
United Kingdom Three Choirs Festival [12] – And There Grow Flowers: Remembering F. W. Harvey: Matthew Romain (reader), Sabrinensis Chamber Choir, Cranham Handbell Ringers, Gaudeamus Youth Strings, James Quinn (piano), George Gillow (organ) / Judith Sheridan (conductor). St Peter’s Church Minsterworth, 2.8.2019. (JQ)
Bob Chilcott’s Attractive New Oratorio Brings Christmas Early to Gloucester
United Kingdom Three Choirs Festival [11] – Handl, Victoria, Britten, Chilcott: Dame Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano), Nick Pritchard (tenor), Neal Davies (baritone), Three Cathedral Choirs; Philharmonia Players / Adrian Partington (conductor). Gloucester Cathedral, 1.8.2019. (JQ)
