United Kingdom Handel, Il pastor fido: Soloists of New Chamber Opera, The Band of Instruments / Steven Devine (conductor/harpsichord), New College, Oxford, 3.7.2019. (CR)
Handelian Pastoral Pleasures in Oxford
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Belfast Hears Outstanding Performances by the Pacific Boychoir
United Kingdom Various composers, Choral Recital: Pacific Boychoir / Andrew Brown (director), St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, 30.6.2019. (RB)
Todmorden Orchestra Ebullient in Strauss and Rachmaninoff
United Kingdom Stravinsky, R. Strauss, Rachmaninoff: Paula Sides (soprano), Todmorden Orchestra / Nicholas Concannon Hodges (conductor). Todmorden Town Hall, Calderdale, 29.6.2019. (RBa)
Chelsea Opera Group’s Revelatory Presentation of Rubinstein’s The Demon
United Kingdom Anton Rubinstein, The Demon: Soloists, Chelsea Opera Chorus and Orchestra / Oliver Zeffman (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 30.6.2019. (CC)
Alice Sara Ott’s Deeply Considered Approach to a Concept Wigmore Hall Recital
United Kingdom Debussy, Satie, Chopin, Nightfall: Alice Sara Ott (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 29.6.2019. (CC)
Gritty Bax and Lush Harty at British Music Society Anniversary Concert
United Kingdom Carwithen, Hurd, Harty, Alwyn, Bridge, Bax: Kirstin Sharpin (soprano), Ealing Symphony Orchestra / John Gibbons (conductor). British Music Society 40th Anniversary Concert, St John’s Smith Square, London, 22.6.2019. (RBa)
Student Musicians Combine with Rattle and the LSO to Memorable Effect
United Kingdom Vaughan Williams, Grainger, Bruckner: London Symphony Orchestra, Guildhall School musicians / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 21.6.2019. (AS)
