United Kingdom A Ceremony of Carols: Sonoro [Nina Bennet, Rachel Chapman, Rebecca Lea, Jo Tomlinson (soprano) Jess Gillingwater, Clara Kanter, Ksynia Loeffler, Kate Symonds-Joy (alto)], Michael Higgins (piano), Gwenllian Llyr (harp), Neil Ferris (conductor), Kings Place, 18.12.2016. (CS)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
René Pape’s Wigmore Hall Debut: Consummate Artistry Despite a Cold
United Kingdom Beethoven, Dvořák, Quilter and Mussorgsky: René Pape (bass), Camillo Radicke (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 17.12.2016. (JPr)
Magnificent and Fearless Playing by Concertgebouw Under Gatti in Sombre Wagner, Mahler and Berg
United Kingdom Wagner, Mahler and Berg: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra / Daniele Gatti (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 17.12.2016. (JPr)
London Hears Gatti and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Fine Form
United Kingdom Prokofiev, Stravinsky and Ravel: Lisa Batiashvili (violin), Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra / Daniele Gatti (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 16.2.2016. (AS)
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Francesco Piemontesi’s Mozart is Admirable – Despite Unfortunate Distractions
United Kingdom Mozart: Francesco Piemontesi (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 15.12.2016. (MB)
The St Lawrence Quartet Introduce John Adams’ Second String Quartet to the UK
United Kingdom Haydn, Adams, Janáček: St Lawrence String Quartet (Geoff Nuttall & Owen Dalby [violins], Lesley Robertson [viola], Christopher Costanza [cello]), Wigmore Hall, London, 13.12.2016. (CS)
SCO Harpist and Chorus Shine in an almost A Cappella Christmas
United Kingdom Music for Christmas: Sharon Griffiths (harp), SCO Chorus, Gregory Batsleer (conductor), Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, 15.12.2016. (SRT)
King of the Swingers – Lively RSNO Big Band & Dance Show
United Kingdom Children’s Classic Concerts with the RSNO – Owen and Olly’s Christmas Swingalong: Devised and presented by Owen Gunnell and Oliver Cox, Dancers from the Manor School of Ballet , RSNO Big Band, Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 11.12.2016. (SRT)