United Kingdom John Williams and Friends: Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Richard Kaufmann (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 24.2.2017. (SRT)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Vigour and Zing: Egarr and the SCO bring New Life to Beethoven and Mozart
United Kingdom Beethoven, Mozart: Rowan Pierce (soprano), Daniela Lehner (mezzo), James Gilchrist (tenor), Andrew Foster-Williams (bass-bar), SCO Chorus, Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Richard Egarr (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 23.2.2017. (SRT)
Sheer Magic: Aimard and Salonen deliver a Beethoven Concerto fit for an Emperor
United Kingdom Strauss, Beethoven: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 22.2.2017. (PCG)
A Remarkable Concert Includes the Premiere of Tansy Davies’ Forest
United Kingdom Beethoven, Tansy Davies, R. Strauss: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano); Richard Watkins, Katy Woolley, Nigel Black, Michael Thompson (horns); Philharmonia Orchestra / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 23.2.2017. (CC)
Sir András Schiff Impresses Particularly in Bach and Janáček
United Kingdom Bach, Bartók, Janáček, Schumann: Sir András Schiff (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 21.2.2016. (RB)
A Stimulating Pairing of Rihm and Bruckner
United Kingdom Rihm, Bruckner: Nicolas Hodges (piano), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Lothar Koenigs. Barbican Hall, London, 22.2.2017. (CC)
Pollini Continues to Astound in Chopin and Debussy
United Kingdom Chopin, Debussy: Maurizio Pollini (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 21.2.2017. (CC)
A Most Imaginatively Programmed Recital from Faust and Melnikov
United Kingdom Szymanowski, Fauré, Françaix, Antheil: Isabelle Faust (violin), Alexander Melnikov (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 19.2.2017. (GD)