United Kingdom Elgar, Strauss and Brahms: Diana Damrau (soprano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 3.3.2018. (AS)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Mark Viner at the Wigmore Hall Elicits Musings on Virtuosity
United Kingdom Liszt, Alkan, Thalberg, Chopin: Mark Viner (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 2/3/2018. (JB)
The Doric Quartet’s Perplexing yet Fascinating Way with Haydn
United Kingdom Haydn: Doric String Quartet (Alex Redington, Jonathan Stone [violins], Hélène Clément [viola], John Myerscough [cello]). Wigmore Hall, London, 28.2.2018. (MB)
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Memorably Celebrates the Bernstein Centenary
United Kingdom Bernstein at 100: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis (trumpet) Barbican Hall, London, 28.2.2018. (CC)
The Philharmonia Welcomes the Chinese New Year of The Dog
United Kingdom Li Huanzi, Mendelssohn, Traditional, Beethoven: Serena Wang (piano), Xiaoshujing Farmers’ Choir, Soloists from Philharmonia Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra / Long Yu (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 2.3.2018. (CC)
An Unusual Approach to the ‘Hammerklavier’ Sonata by Aleksandar Madžar
United Kingdom Beethoven: Aleksandar Madžar (piano) Wigmore Hall, London, 26.2.2018. (CC)
The Wihan Quartet Put Winter at Bay at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Mozart, Beethoven, Dvořák: Wihan Quartet (Leoš Čepický & Jan Schulmeister [violins], Jakub Čepický [viola], Michal Kaňka [cello]), Wigmore Hall, London, 24.2.2018. (CS)
BBC NOW Brings Really New Music to Hoddinott Hall
United Kingdom Contemporary Evening 1: Chloë Hanslip (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, B Tommy Andersson (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 21.2. 2018. (PCG)
Simon Holt – St Vitus in the Kettle: an icicle of moon (UK première)
Mark Bowden – Three Interludes (world première)
B Tommy Andersson – Violin Concerto ‘Homage to Michelangelo’ (UK première)
Alun Hoddinott – Dragon Fire
Mared Emlyn – Porthor (Whistling Sands)
Composition: Wales: BBC National Orchestra of Wales, B Tommy Andersson (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 23.2.2018. (PCG)
Luciano Williamson – Electric Bagatelle (world première)
Ian Lawson – High Aldons (world première)
Claire Victoria Roberts – Blue Lab (world première)
Lucy McPhee – Hard Wired for Orchestra 2: Learning (world première)
Iestyn Harding – The Magic Thief (world première)
John Senter – Mosaic (world première)
Gareth Churchill – Concentrations (world première)