United Kingdom Kodály, Beethoven, Brahms: John Lill (piano) Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/Christoph Kőnig (conductor), The Lighthouse, Poole, 27.1.2016. (IL)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Strong Independent ‘Voices’ Come Together as the Stradivari Quartet
United Kingdom Mozart, Janáček and Brahms: Stradivari Quartet (Xiaoming Wang & Sebastian Bohren [violins], Lech Antonio Uszynski [viola], Maja Weber [cello], Kings Place, London, 24. 1.2016 (CS)
Mozart: String Quartet in Bb K.589
Janáček: String Quartet No.2 (Intimate Letters)
Brahms: String Quartet in Bb Op.67
Francesco Piemontesi’s Mozart Recital Satisfies from Beginning to End
United Kingdom Mozart: Francesco Piemontesi (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 25.1.2016. (MB)
Excellent, Thoughtful Berg and Strauss from the LSO and François-Xavier Roth
United Kingdom Webern, Berg, and Strauss: Renaud Capuçon (violin), London Symphony Orchestra, François-Xavier Roth (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 24.1.2015. (MB)
Joseph Calleja Pleases his Fans with an Evening of Verdi
United Kingdom Joseph Calleja Sings Verdi: Joseph Calleja (tenor), Philharmonia Orchestra/ Ramón Tebar (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 22.1.2016. (JPr)
Rewarding Concert from BBC NOW and Søndergård Embraces Dutilleux, Debussy and Mozart
United Kingdom Dutilleux, Debussy, Mozart: Akiko Suwani* (violin), Rebecca Evans+ (soprano), Jennifer Johnston+ (mezzo-soprano), Timothy Robinson+ (tenor), Alastair Miles+ (bass), BBC National Orchestra and Chorus+ of Wales / Thomas Søndergård (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 22.1.2016. (PCG)
BSO Returns to Plymouth’s Guildhall with Zielhorst and Queyras
United Kingdom Ravel, Haydn, Beethoven: Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Frank Zielhorst (conductor), Guildhall, Plymouth, 21.1.2016. (PRB)
The Pianist of Willesden Lane: A Not Inconsiderable One-Woman Tour de Force
United Kingdom Various composers, The Pianist of Willesden Lane: St. James’s Theatre, London, 22.1.2016. (CS)
