UK Concerts

All concert reviews from the UK.

Sir Simon Rattle’s Inspirational Gurrelieder at the Proms

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom 2017 BBC PROMS 46 – Schoenberg, Gurrelieder: Soloists, CBSO Chorus, London Symphony Chorus, Orfeó Català, London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 19.8.2017. (AS)

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Simon O’Neil (Waldemar) with the London Symphony Orchestra (c) BBC/Chris Chistodoulou

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Sakari Oramo Leads Fitting Proms Mahler Memorial to Much-Loved Jiří Bělohlávek

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom 2017 BBCPROM 45 – Mahler: Elizabeth Watts (soprano); Elisabeth Kulman (mezzo-soprano); The Bach Choir; BBC Symphony Chorus & Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 18.8.2017. (CC)

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Soprano Elizabeth Watts & mezzo-soprano Elisabeth Kulman perform Mahler’s ‘Resurrection’ Symphony
(c) BBC/Chris Christodoulou

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Charles Dutoit on Medal-Winning Form at the Proms

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom 2017 BBC PROMS 43 – Falla, Lalo and Saint-Saëns: Stéphanie d’Oustrac (mezzo-soprano), Joshua Bell (violin), Cameron Carpenter (organ), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Charles Dutoit (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 17.8.2017. (AS)

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Charles Dutoit is presented with his RPS Gold Medal by John Gilhooly
(c) BBC/Chris Chistodoulou

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Brahms’ Requiem and a Makeshift Strauss Opera Hit and Miss on the Fringe

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Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 [3] (SRT) Brahms – A German Requiem, NYCOS, St Giles Cathedral, 12.8.2017 Strauss – Ariadne auf Naxos, VoiceArc, Broughton St Mary’s Church, 18.8.2017. As if he wasn’t already busy enough with the Edinburgh Festival Chorus, their Chorus Director, Christopher Bell, spent what must be a rare August night off conducting his … Read more

East Meets West in Stimulating Fusion at the Late Night Prom

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom 2017 BBC PROMS 41 – R. Shankar/Glass, Passages: Anoushka Shankar (sitar); Alexa Mason (soprano); Gaurav Mazumdar (sitar); Ameed Ali Khan (sarod); Nick Able (tanpure); Ravichandra Kulur (bansun/vocalist); Pirashanna Thevarajah (ghatam/kanjira/morsing); M. Balachandar (mridangam); Sanju Sahal (tabla); Britten Sinfonia/Karen Kamensek (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, 15.8.2017. (CC)

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The Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Robin Ticciati in Fine Form at the Proms

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom 2017 BBC PROMS 40 – Brahms, Berg, Larcher, Schumann: Christian Tetzlaff (violin); Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Robin Ticciati (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 15.8.2017. (CC)

Christian Tetzlaff performs Berg’s Violin Concerto with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra under conductor Robin Ticciati at the 2017 BBC Proms; photo credit - Chris Christodoulou.
Christian Tetzlaff (violin) with the SCO & Robin Ticciati (conductor) (c) Chris Christodoulou

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A Compelling and Altogether British Prom from Wigglesworth and the BBCNOW

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom 2017 BBC Proms 32 – Britten, Elias, Purcell, Elgar: BBC National Orchestra of Wales and BBC National Chorus of Wales/Ryan Wigglesworth, Leonard Elschenbroich (cello), Toby Spence (tenor), Henry Waddington (bass-baritone) Royal Albert Hall, London, 9.8.2017. (CST)

Cellist Leonard Elschenbroich performs the world premiere of Brian Elias’ Cello Concerto; photo credit - Chris Christodoulou.
Leonard Elschenbroich (cello) (c) Chris Christodoulou

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