United Kingdom Various: JACK Quartet (Christopher Otto, Austin Wulliman [violins], John Pickford Richards [viola], Jay Campbell [cello]). Wigmore Hall, London, 22.3.2025. (MB)
Generous and rewarding contemporary string quartets from the JACK Quartet
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Turning Ove a new Leif: Andsnes and MCO colleagues perform neoclassical treasures and rare quintets
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Villa-Lobos, Poulenc and Vierne: Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), Musicians from the Mahler Chamber Orchestra: Chiara Tonelli (flute), Olivier Doise (oboe), Vicente Alberola Ferrando (clarinet), Guilhaume Santana (bassoon), José Vicente Castelló (horn), Matthew Truscott (violin), May Kunstovny (violin), Joel Hunter (viola), Frank-Michael Guthmann (cello). Wigmore Hall, London. 12.3.2025. (CSa)
Mahler is lean but Robert Schumann is great from Ticciati and the LPO
United Kingdom R. Schumann, Mahler: Francesco Piemontesi (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Robin Ticciati (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 19.3.2025. (CC)
An exemplary end to another Musica Viva season in Plymouth
United Kingdom Beethoven, Bartók, Dvořák: Takács Quartet (Edward Dusinberre and Harumi Rhodes [violins], Richard O’Neill [viola], András Fejér [cello]). Levinsky Hall, University of Plymouth, 15.3.2025. (PRB)
Prokofiev from Iván Fischer and the Budapest Festival Orchestra was something to cherish
United Kingdom Prokofiev: Igor Levit (piano), Budapest Festival Orchestra / Iván Fischer (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 11.3.2025. (AK)
A trio of glittering performances from Dalia Stasevska and the BBC Symphony Orchestra
United Kingdom Bartók, Ravel, Janáček: Robin Tritschler (tenor), Miklós Sebestyén (bass-baritone), Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), BBC Symphony Chorus (director: Neil Ferris), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Dalia Stasevska (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 12.3.2025. (CK)
Thanks for the memories: Abel Selaocoe and Aurora Orchestra give an unforgettable performance
United Kingdom Selaocoe and Beethoven: Abel Selaocoe (cello), Bernhard Schimpelsberger (percussion), Aurora Orchestra / Nicholas Collon (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 8.3.2025. (CSa)
Very fine if not perfect Royal Festival Hall Gerontius from the City of London Choir and the RPO
United Kingdom Elgar: Kathryn Rudge (mezzo-soprano), Andrew Staples (tenor), James Platt (baritone), The Choir of King’s College Cambridge, City of London Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Daniel Hyde (Music Director of both choirs and conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 13.3.2024. (JR)
