United Kingdom Brahms and Messiaen: Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Tamara Stefanovich (pianos). St John’s, Smith Square, London, 24.1.2017. (MB)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Complexity Without Sentimentality From Ax
United States Schubert, Chopin: Emanuel Ax (piano), presented by Cal Performances, Hertz Hall, University of California, Berkeley. 22.1.2017. (HS)
A Very Satisfying Bruckner Ninth from Andris Nelsons and the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Mozart, Bruckner: Paul Lewis (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Andris Nelsons (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 22.1.2017. (AS)
From Russia With Love – Temirkanov and the St Petersburg Phil in a Night of Refined Playing
United Kingdom Khachaturian, Prokofiev, Shostakovich: John Lill (piano), St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra / Yuri Temirkanov (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 22.1.2017. (SRT)
Much to Admire in the LPO’s Fidelio – but not the Misguided Semi-Staging
United Kingdom Beethoven – Fidelio (semi-staged performance): Soloists, Simon Williams and Helen Ryan (narrators), London Voices, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski. Royal Festival Hall, London 21.1.2017. (JPr)
A Great Bruckner 5 from Andris Nelsons and the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Bruckner: Philharmonia Orchestra / Andris Nelsons (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London. 19.1.2017. (GD)
Welter & Mystery: BBC Welsh Chorus and Orchestra Shine in Late Romantic Works
United Kingdom Mahler, Bruckner: BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Thomas Søndergård (conductor): BBC National Chorus of Wales / Adrian Partington (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 20.1.2017. (PCG)
Joshua Bell and the ASMF: Wonderful Music-Making – and Smiles All Round!
United Kingdom Beethoven, Mendelssohn: Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Joshua Bell (director/violin), Cadogan Hall, London, 19.1.2017. (CS)