United Kingdom Ligeti in Wonderland: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano) plus post-performance discussion. Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 12.5.2018. (CC)
Pierre-Laurent Aimard’s Expert Traversal of Ligeti’s Études
UK Concerts
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London Hears a Fine Celebration of the Parry Centenary
United Kingdom Parry, Elgar and Vaughan Williams: Natalie Clein (cello), Eleanor Dennis (soprano), Gloucester Choral Society, Oxford Bach Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra / Adrian Partington (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 10.7.2018. (AS)
A Remarkable Recital by Khatia Buniatishvili
United Kingdom Brahms, Tchaikovsky/Pletnev, Liszt: Khatia Buniatishvili (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 9.5.2018. (CC)
Real Mastery from the Sacconi Quartet at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Dove, Haydn, Janáček: Sacconi Quartet (Ben Hancox & Hannah Dawson [violins], Robin Ashwell [viola], Cara Berridge [cello]), Wigmore Hall, London, 8.5.2018. (CS)
Dartington Community Choir and Quartet 19 In Concert
United Kingdom Toch, Brubeck, Glass, Maxwell-Davies, Whibley, Orff: Dartington Community Choir, Simon Capet (conductor), Quartet 19 (percussion ensemble), Milly Forrest (soprano), Robert Jenkins (tenor), Julian Chou-Lambert (baritone), Clare Talbot (piano), Kristian Lindberg (piano, Harriet Riley (percussion), Great Hall, Dartington, 6.5.2018. (PRB)
Flash Contemporarium Showcases Three World Premières
United Kingdom Daniel Parsons and Luciano Williamson – Flash Contemporarium: Connor Fogel (piano), Andrew Martin (flute), Hiroko Sue (koto), Harvey Kelly (cello), chamber ensemble / Luciano Williamson (conductor). Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 6.5.2018. (PCG)
Scottish Opera’s Outstanding Performances of Rare Rachmaninov Operas
United Kingdom Rachmaninov, Aleko and Francesca da Rimini: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Scottish Opera / Stuart Stratford (conductor), Theatre Royal Glasgow, 6.5.2018. (GT)
The Parry Centenary Fittingly Celebrated in Gloucester
United Kingdom Parry and his Pupils: A Centenary Festival: Eleanor Dennis (soprano), Gloucester Choral Society, members of the Oxford Bach Choir, Choristers of Gloucester Cathedral Jonathan Hope (organ), Philharmonia Orchestra / Adrian Partington (conductor), Gloucester Cathedral 5.5.2018; and Derek Harris (piano), Saint Cecilia Singers/Jonathan Hope (conductor), Gloucester Cathedral 6.5.2018. (JQ)