United Kingdom Glinka, Chopin and Rachmaninoff: Jan Lisiecki (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 14.12.2016. (AS)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
A Reinvigorating Lunchtime Concert from Members of the Britten Sinfonia
United Kingdom Webern, Uduman, and Schoenberg: Members of the Britten Sinfonia [Thomas Gould (violin), Caroline Dearnley (cello), Diana Ketler (piano)]. Wigmore Hall, London, 14.12.2016. (MB)
An Orchestral Prokofiev For All Seasons – Not Just Christmas
United Kingdom Prokofiev: David Kempster (baritone), Gabriele Leporatti (piano), Côr Heol y March, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Thomas Søndergård (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 12.12.2016. (PCG)
A Magical ‘Swansong’ from Sir John Tomlinson
United Kingdom Schubert: Sir John Tomlinson (bass), Christopher Glynn (piano). Wigmore Hall, 11.12.2016. (CC)
The Seasons is All About The Music, The Music … and The Music
United Kingdom Haydn: Abigail Broughton (soprano), James Way (tenor), Julian Chou-Lambert (baritone), Dartington Community Choir and Dartington Sinfonietta / Simon Capet (conductor), Great Hall, Dartington, 11.12.2016. (PRB)
More Outstanding and Challenging Beethoven from Igor Levit
United Kingdom Beethoven: Igor Levit (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 6.12.2016. (MB)
Listening to the Birds: Reflections on Cardiff’s three day celebration of Messiaen – Part Three
United Kingdom Messiaen: Rapaela Papadakis (soprano), Cordelia Williams (piano). Dora Stoutzker Hall, RWCMD, Cardiff. 18.11.2016. (GPu)
Under the Baton of John Adams the LSO Perform Bartók, Stravinsky, and Adams – with Mixed Results
United Kingdom Bartók, Stravinsky, Adams: Leila Josefowitz (violin), London Symphony Orchestra / John Adams. Barbican Hall, 8.12. 2016. (CC)