United Kingdom Milapfest 2018: Jayanthi Kumaresh (Sarasvati veena); K U Jayachandra Rao (mridangam); Kousic Sen (tabla). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 14.6.2018. (CC)
Jayanthi Kumaresh’s Celebration of the Magical Sound of the Saraswati Veena
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Shiyeon Sung Grasps an Unexpected Opportunity to Conduct the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Rossini, Grieg, Tchaikovsky: Sunwook Kim (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Shiyeon Sung (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 15.6.2018. (AS)
A Feast of Rhythm and Invention from Yazz Ahmed and her Hafla Band
United Kingdom Yazz Ahmed’s Hafla Band: Yazz Ahmed (trumpet, flugelhorn, electronics), George Crowley (bass clarinet), Ralph Wyld (vibraphone), Naadia Sheriff (piano, electric piano), Dudley Phillips (bass guitar), Martin France (drums). Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 8.6.2018. (GP)
Powerful, Genre-defying Music from Trio HLK and Dame Evelyn Glennie
United Kingdom Trio HLK / Evelyn Glennie: Rich Harrold (piano), Ant Law (8-string guitar), Richard Kass (drums); Evelyn Glennie (vibraphone, marimba, tympani, drum kit, other percussion). Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 7.6.2018. (GP)
Vengerov and Würth Philharmoniker on Tour
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Bruch, Saint-Saëns, Johann Strauss the Younger: Maxim Vengerov (violin), Würth Philharmonic Orchestra, Stamatia Karampini and Maxim Vengerov (conductors). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 10.6.2018. (PCG)
A Life-Enhancing Evening of Bach and Telemann
United Kingdom Telemann: Forgotten Genius of the High Baroque: The Feinstein Ensemble (Martin Feinstein [flute], Miki Takahashi [violin], Christopher Suckling [cello/viola da gamba], Robin Bigwood [harpsichord]}. Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, London, 9.6.2018. (CC)
The Philharmonia on Fine Form Under Christoph von Dohnányi’s Wise Direction
United Kingdom Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven: Arabella Steinbacher (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra / Christoph von Dohnányi (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 7.6.2018. (AS)
Søndergård’s Last Cardiff Appearance as Chief Conductor of BBC NOW
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich: Baiba Skride (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Thomas Søndergård (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 7.6.2018. (PCG)
