United Kingdom Lotti, Barsanti, Vivaldi, Handel, Scarlatti, Bach: Concentus VII, St Mary’s Church, Totnes, 29.4.2017. (PRB)
Et in Arcadia Ego: A Highly-Enjoyable Evening from Concentus VII
UK Concerts
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Opera North’s Golden Touch for Concert Staging Opera Continues in Puccini’s Turandot
United Kingdom Puccini, Turandot: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Opera North / Sir Richard Armstrong, Leeds Town Hall, 28.4.2017. (CF)
Orchestra and Chorus of ON (c) Tristram Kenton
Differing Aspects of Spirituality in Music Brought to Life by John Mauceri and the LPO
United Kingdom Bach, Hindemith, Wagner and Strauss: Angel Blue (soprano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / John Mauceri (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 28.4.2017. (AS)
Nods to the Modern and Historical in Storgårds and the SCO’s Missa Solemnis
United Kingdom Beethoven, Missa Solemnis: Rachel Willis-Sørensen (sop), Karen Cargill (mezzo), Jeremy Ovenden (tenor), Neal Davies (bass), Scottish Chamber Orchesta, SCO Chorus / John Storgårds (conductor), Usher Hall, 27.4.2017. (SRT)
Sheer Fun and Quality Musicianship complement one another in Harmonic Brass
United Kingdom Vivaldi, Rodrigo, Binder, Anderson: Harmonic Brass: Hans Zellner. Elisabeth Fessler (trumpets), Thomas Lux (trombone), Andreas Binder (French Horn), Manfred Häberlein (tuba). Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 24.3.2017. (GPu)
Ravishing Playing in an Attractive Programme from Manze and the Liverpool Phil
United Kingdom Beethoven, Berlioz, Mendelssohn, Rossini: Lawrence Power (viola), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Andrew Manze (conductor). Guild Hall, City of Preston, Lancashire, 26.4.2017. (MC)
Adams Conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a Raw, Powerful Performance of Doctor Atomic
United Kingdom Adams, Doctor Atomic (semi-staged): Soloists, BBC Singers and BBC Symphony Orchestra / John Adams (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 25.4.2017. (CC)
Brook Street Band Delight in All-Handel Concert
United Kingdom Handel: The Brook Street Band (Tatty Theo [cello], Rachel Harris [violin], Farran Scott [violin], Carolyn Gibley [harpsichord], Nikki Kennedy [soprano], Louis de Bernières [reader/author]). Handel Festival, The Chapel, Norwich 22.4.2017. (MH)
