United Kingdom Chopin, Ravel, Stravinsky: Beatrice Rana (piano). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 25.4.2019. (PCG)
Beatrice Rana’s Stunning Virtuosity in Cardiff
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
BBC SO’s Elgar and Dvořák Programme Falls Short of Expectations
United Kingdom Elgar and Dvořák: Nicola Benedetti (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 25.4.2019. (AS)
A Magical Evening of ‘Spanish’ Ravel from François-Xavier Roth and the LSO
United Kingdom Ravel: Isabelle Druet (Conception), Jean-Paul Fouchécourt (Torquemade), Thomas Dolié (Ramiro), Edgaras Montvidas (Gonzalves), Nicolas Cavallier (Gomez), London Symphony Orchestra / François-Xavier Roth (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 25.4.2019. (AS)
Another Rewarding Evening of Schumann and Fauré with Steven Isserlis and Friends
United Kingdom Schumann and Fauré: Veronika Eberle (violin), Arisa Fujita (violin), Amihai Grosz (viola), Steven Isserlis (cello), Connie Shih (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 23.4.2019. (AS)
Superb Shostakovich from the Pavel Haas Quartet at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Shostakovich: Pavel Haas Quartet (Veronika Jarůšková & Marek Zwiebel [violins], Jiří Kabát [viola], Peter Jarůšek [cello]), Wigmore Hall, London, 22.4.2019. (CS)
Truly Mystical Songs of Ralph Vaughan Williams in Cardiff
United Kingdom Bach, Rimsky-Korsakov, Grainger, Vaughan Williams: Anna Dennis (soprano), William Towers (counter-tenor), Nick Pritchard (tenor), William Dazeley (baritone), BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales / Jonathan Heyward and Steve Devine (conductors). Hoddinot Hall, Cardiff, 18.4.2019. (PCG)
BBCSO’s Pelléas et Mélisande Shorn of Voices is Less than the Full Story
United Kingdom Tippett, Szymanowski and Debussy: Lisa Batiashvili (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Barbican Concert Hall, Barbican Centre, London, 17.4.2019. (AS)
The Brodsky Quartet Offer Compelling Spiritual Reconciliation and Redemption
United Kingdom MacMillan, Haydn: Brodsky Quartet (Gina McCormack & Ian Belton [violins], Paul Cassidy [viola], Jacqueline Thomas [cello]), St John’s Smith Square, London, 15.4.2019. (CS)