United Kingdom Tchaikovsky: Mariinsky Orchestra / Valery Gergiev (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 5.3.2019. (AS)
The Gergiev Phenomenon at its Unsurpassed Best
UK Concerts
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George Benjamin Leads Ensemble Modern in Performances of Sterling Quality at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Milliken, Mason, Dallapiccola, Benjamin: Anu Komsi (soprano), Helena Rasker (contralto) Ensemble Modern / Sir George Benjamin (conductor). Wigmore Hall, 6. 3.2019. (CC)
Brilliant Brahms from Garrick Ohlsson at the Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Brahms: Garrick Ohlsson (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 27.2.2019. (CSa)
A 70th Anniversary Celebration and a Commemoration in Gloucester
United Kingdom Saint Cecilia Singers 70th Anniversary Concert: Saint Cecilia Singers / Jonathan Hope (conductor), Christopher Allsop (organ). Gloucester Cathedral 2.3.2019. (JQ)
Salonen and the Philharmonia Excel in an Imaginative, Colourful Programme
United Kingdom Debussy, Berio, Donatoni, Ravel and Respighi: Marianne Crebassa (mezzo-soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 28.2.2019. (AS)
Two ‘Big Hitters’ and a Relative Mathias Rarity from Varga and the RSNO
United Kingdom Mathias, Brahms, Dvořák: Kristóf Baráti (violin), Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Gilbert Varga (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 1.3.2019. (SRT)
Lahav Shani Makes an Auspicious LSO Debut
United Kingdom Weill, Rachmaninov, Stravinsky: Simon Trpčeski (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Lahav Shani (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 28.2.2019. (CC)
Joshua Bell Offers Thought-Provoking Victuals Alongside Virtuosic Fare at the Barbican Hall
United Kingdom Beethoven, Prokofiev, Grieg: Joshua Bell (violin), Sam Haywood (piano), Barbican Hall, 27.2.2019. (CS)
