United Kingdom Nimrod Borenstein, Shostakovich and Rachmaninov: Natalia Lomeiko (violinist), Oxford Philharmonic /Vladimir Ashkenazy (conductor), Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, 9.12.2017. (CR)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Elijah at Dartington
United Kingdom Mendelssohn: Catherine Hamilton (soprano), Alison Kettlewell (mezzo-soprano), James Way (tenor), Darren Jeffery (bass-baritone), Dartington Community Choir and Dartington Sinfonietta / Simon Capet (conductor), Great Hall, Dartington, 10.12.2017. (PRB)
(c) Philip R Buttall
No ‘Compelling Links’ Between Mozart and Tchaikovsky from Znaider and LSO
United Kingdom Mozart and Tchaikovsky: London Symphony Orchestra / Nicolaj Znaider (violin/conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 7.12.2017. (GD)
A Most Stimulating Evening of Bach and Telemann
United Kingdom Reversed Fortunes, music by Bach and Telemann: Academy of Ancient Music / Bojan Čičić (violin/director). Milton Court Concert Hall, London, 7.12.2017. (CC)
Otaka returns to Cardiff with stunning Rachmaninov
United Kingdom Rachmaninov, Elgar, Takemitsu: Steven Isserlis (cello), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Tadaki Otaka (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 7.12.2017. (PCG)
The London Sinfonietta Celebrates Karlheinz Stockhausen
United Kingdom Stockhausen: London Sinfonietta and Royal Academy of Music Manson Ensemble / Pascal Rophé (conductor). Sound Intermedia; Sophie Motley (stage director); Tony Simpson (lighting designer); Jonathan Berman (assistant conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 6.12.2017. (CC)
Pre-Christmas Joy from the Haffner Wind Ensemble
United Kingdom Beethoven/Rechtman and Damase: Haffner Wind Ensemble (Nicholas Daniel [oboe], Joy Farrell [clarinet], Thomas Hancox [flute], Sarah Burnett [bassoon], Martin Owen [horn]). The Dora Stoutz Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 1.12.2017. (GPu)
Meticulous and Mellifluous Brahms from Christian Tetzlaff and Lars Vogt
United Kingdom Brahms: Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Lars Vogt (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 5.12.2017. (CS)
