United Kingdom Bernstein, Beethoven, Sibelius: Angela Hewitt (pianist), Vienna Tonkünstler Orchestra / Yutaka Sado (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 28.10.2018. (GT)
Angela Hewitt Plays a Magisterial Beethoven Emperor Concerto
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Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider and Philippe Jordan Collaborate to Fine Effect in Szymanowski
United Kingdom Mussorgsky, Szymanowski, and Tchaikovsky: Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider (violin), London Symphony Orchestra / Philippe Jordan (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 25.10.2018. (MB)
Stanford Premiere in Cardiff After One Hundred Years
United Kingdom Stanford, Farrar, Kelly, Ravel: Kiandra Howarth (soprano), Jess Dandy (contralto), Ruari Bowen (tenor), Gareth Brynmor John (baritone), BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales / Adrian Partington (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 27.10.2018. (PCG)
John McLeod’s New Viola Concerto is Premiered by Jane Atkins and the SCO
United Kingdom Grieg, McLeod and Beethoven: Jane Atkins (viola), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Joseph Swensen (conductor), City Halls Glasgow, 26.10.2018. (GT)
Oliemans has Dramatic Characterisation and Consistent Musical Presence
United Kingdom Oxford Lieder Festival’s The Grand Tour [2] – Brahms & Schumann: Thomas Oliemans (baritone), Malcolm Martineau (piano). Holywell Music Room, Oxford, 25.10.2018. (CR)
A Resonant and Powerful Interpretation of Dusapin’s Fascinating Passion
United Kingdom Pascal Dusapin, Passion: Soloists, Exaudi (off-stage chorus), Sound InterMedia, London Sinfonietta / Geoffrey Paterson (conductor). Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 23.10.2018. (GPu)
Steffens in Towering Brahms Fourth Symphony
United Kingdom Wagner, Richard Strauss and Brahms: Allison Oakes (soprano), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Karl-Heinz Steffens (conductor), Lighthouse, Poole, 24.10.2018. (IL)
Sinaisky in Sibelius at Cardiff
United Kingdom Sibelius, Mozart, Wagner: Louis Schwizgebel (piano), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Vassily Sinaisky (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 23.10.2018. (PCG)
