United Kingdom Copland: BBC Philharmonic / John Wilson (conductor). BBC Philharmonic Studio, MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, 14.6.2017. (RBa)
UK Concerts
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Memorable Beethoven Crowns Murray Perahia’s Barbican Recital
United Kingdom Bach, Schubert, Mozart, Beethoven: Murray Perahia (piano). Barbican Hall, London, 11.6.2017. (CC)
The Roaring Twenties at Plymouth University
United Kingdom Ansell, Lehár, Kern, Gershwin, Rodgers, Vaughan Williams, Moeran, Porter: Jeni Bern (soprano), Peninsula Arts Sinfonietta / Simon Ible (conductor). Minster Church of St Andrew, Plymouth, 10.6.2017. (PRB)
BBC NOW Excel in Stravinsky’s Rite whilst Bavouzet’s Ravel was ‘Too Literal’
United Kingdom Prokofiev, Ravel, Stravinsky: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Thomas Søndergård (conductor), St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 8.6.2017. (PCG)
Spontaneity and Style from the Razumovsky Ensemble
United Kingdom J.S. Bach, Beethoven, Schubert: Razumovsky Ensemble (Kolja Blacher & Jan Schmolck [violin], Andriy Viytovych [viola], Olega Kogan & Alexander Chaushian [cello]), Wigmore Hall, London, 6.6.2017. (CS)
Making Sense of a Chaotic Beast: Oundjian tames Mahler’s Third
United Kingdom Mahler: Susan Platts (mezzo), Ladies of the RSNO Chorus, RSNO Junior Chorus, Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 2.6.2017. (SRT)
A Memorable Performance of Quatuor pour le fin de temps
United Kingdom Messiaen and Schubert: Janine Jansen (violin), Lucas Debargue (piano), Torleif Thedéen (cello), Martin Fröst (clarinet), Wigmore Hall, London, 2.6.2107. (AS)
Eleventh English Music Festival Continues with Unflagging Confidence
United Kingdom English Music Festival – Vaughan Williams, Delius, Holst, Phillips: Ilona Domnich (soprano), BBC Concert Orchestra / Martin Yates (conductor), Dorchester Abbey, Dorchester-on Thames. 26.5.2017. (RBa)