United Kingdom Beethoven, Bridge, Vaughan Williams: Ailish Tynan (soprano), Benedict Nelson (baritone), Bournemouth Symphony Chorus, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / David Hill (conductor), Lighthouse, Poole 8.2.2017. (IL)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Alisa Weilerstein’s Perceptive and Persuasive Survey of the Bach Cello Suites
United Kingdom Bach: Alisa Weilerstein (cello). St John’s, Smith Square, London, 8.2.2017. (MB)
A Magnificent Performance of Op.132 Crowns the Takács Quartet’s Beethoven Programme
United Kingdom Beethoven: Takács Quartet [Edward Dusinberre, Károly Schranz (violins); Geraldine Walther (viola); András Fejér (cello)]. Wigmore Hall, London, 6.2.2017. (CC)
Uneven Performances in the Penultimate Instalment of the Chilingirian’s Bartók Cycle
United Kingdom Mozart, Bartók, Beethoven: Chilingirian Quartet (Levon Chilingirian & Ronald Birks [violin], Susie Mészáros [viola], Stephen Orton [cello]), Kings Place, London 5.2.2017 (CS)
Oft-overlooked Modern British Works receive a Rare Outing from the BBCNOW
United Kingdom Great Brits 2: Mats Bergström (electric guitar), Pete Wilson (bass guitar), Steve Barnard (drum kit), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Edwin Outwater (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 03.02.2017 (PCG)
Jonas Kaufmann Begins His Barbican Residency on Top Form
United Kingdom Schumann, Duparc, Britten: Jonas Kaufmann (tenor), Helmut Deutsch (piano), Barbican Centre, London, 4.2.2017. (RB)
Ten Tors Orchestra Returns to Tavistock for a Farewell
United Kingdom Beethoven, Bruch, Haydn: Ten Tors Orchestra, Simon Ible (conductor), Leland Chen (violin), Tavistock Parish Church. 4.2.2017. (PRB)
Virtuosi of Flute and Bassoon head an engaging Cardiff Recital
United Kingdom Torriani, Gaubert, Weber, Morlacchi: Dag Jensen (bassoon), Andrea Lieberknecht (flute), Catherine Milledge (piano), Dora Dtutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 27.1.2017. (GPu)