United Kingdom Lang, Manoury, Shin, and Scriabin: London Symphony Chorus, LSO Community Choir, 500 Voices Participants (Simon Halsey [chorus director]) / Esmerelda Conde-Ruiz, Emily Dickens, Lucy Griffiths, David Lawrence, Jack Apperley (conductors), London Symphony Orchestra, François-Xavier Roth (conductor). Barbican foyers and Barbican Hall, London, 24.3.2019. (MB)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Roman Simovic Rides to the Rescue with an Outstanding Concerto Performance at the Last Minute
United Kingdom Strauss and Tchaikovsky: Roman Simovic (violin), London Symphony Orchestra / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 31.3.2019. (AS)
Juan Diego Flórez’s Memorable Gala Evening with the LPO
United Kingdom Gala Evening with Juan Diego Flórez: Juan Diego Flórez (tenor), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Sascha Goetzel (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 29.3.2019. (CC)
Richly Satisfying Mozart is the Highlight of Pinchas Zukerman’s Collaboration with the RPO
United Kingdom Vaughan Williams, Mozart and Beethoven: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Pinchas Zukerman (violin and conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 28.3.2019. (AS)
Fine Russian Fare from Noseda and the LSO
United Kingdom Russian Roots – Rachmaninov, Balakirev/Casella, Shostakovich: Seong-jin Cho (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 28.3.2019. (CC)
War Over The Ages: Pekka Kuusisto’s Startlingly Eclectic Programme in Glasgow
United Kingdom Bartók, Biber, Crumb, Haydn, Messaien, and Ravel: Pekka Kuusisto (violinist/conductor), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, City Halls, Glasgow, 22.3.2019. (GT)
François Leleux and the SCO Make the Case for Serenades
United Kingdom Wolf, Dvořák, Brahms: Scottish Chamber Orchestra / François Leleux (oboe/director), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 28.3.2019. (SRT)
Bantock, Beamish and Sibelius from the BBC Philharmonic in Salford
United Kingdom Bantock, Beamish, Sibelius: Martin Roscoe (piano), BBC Philharmonic / Rory Macdonald (conductor). BBC Philharmonic Studio, MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, 27.3.2019. (RBa)