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UK Concerts

All concert reviews from the UK.

Philharmonia Orchestra’s triumphant 80th birthday concert at the Royal Festival Hall

06/11/202505/11/2025 by Alexander Verney-Elliott

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Sibelius, Lindberg, Shostakovich: Christian Lindberg (trombone), Philharmonia Orchestra / Santtu-Matias Rouvali (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 2.11.2025. (AV-E)

Composer and trombonist Christian Lindberg

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Categories Concert Reviews, UK Concerts Tags Alexander Verney-Elliott, London Leave a comment

CBSO Youth Orchestra offers a remarkable tonic with Shostakovich Seventh Symphony

05/11/202504/11/2025 by Clive Peacock

United KingdomUnited Kingdom CBSO and CBSO Youth Orchestra: ‘Side by Side’: Joshua Weilerstein (conductor). Butterworth Hall, Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, 2.11.2025. (CP)

CBSO and CBSO Youth Orchestra: ‘Side by Side’ at the Warwick Arts Centre

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An enthusiastic and committed Hallé does full justice to their composer-conductor John Adams

02/11/2025 by Michael Cookson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  John Adams in Manchester – Adams Conducts Harmonium: Mary Bevan (soprano), Hallé Choir and Hallé / John Adams (conductor). The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 30.10.2025. (MC)

Soprano Mary Bevan singing with the Hallé © Alex Burns/The Hallé

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Categories Concert Reviews, UK Concerts Tags Manchester, Michael Cookson 1 Comment

Fine Mozart, epic Tchaikovsky: a memorable Poole night from Thierry Fischer and the Bournemouth SO

01/11/2025 by Chris Kettle

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mozart, Tchaikovsky: Paul Lewis (piano), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Thierry Fischer (conductor). Lighthouse, Poole, 29.10.2025. (CK)

Paul Lewis rehearsing with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

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Categories Concert Reviews, UK Concerts Tags Chris Kettle, Poole 2 Comments

Programme of rousing Russian fare: debuts of Ryan Bancroft and Clara-Jumi Kang with the LSO

24/11/202531/10/2025 by John Rhodes

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Gubaidulina, Shostakovich, Stravinsky: Clara-Jumi Kang (violin), London Symphony Orchestra / Ryan Bancroft (conductor), Barbican Hall, London 30.10.2025. (JR)

Ryan Bancroft conducts the LSO © Kevin Leighton

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After Yeol Eum Son’s poetic Mozart, SCO’s Webern is two much of a good thing

24/11/202531/10/2025 by Simon Thompson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mozart, Webern: Yeol Eum Son (piano), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Andrew Manze (conductor). Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 30.10.2025. (SRT)

Yeol Eum Son © Marco Borregreve

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Britten Sinfonia honour Sir John Tavener’s memory with an atmospheric The Protecting Veil

24/11/202530/10/2025 by John Rhodes

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Tavener: Guy Johnston (cello), Britten Sinfonia / Thomas Gould (violin/director). Greek Orthodox Church, London, 29.10.2025. (JR)

The Protecting Veil with cellist Guy Johnston and Britten Sinfonia © Andy Staples

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Tim Horton’s fascinating Chopin residency at Wigmore Hall offers further rewards

24/11/202530/10/2025 by Mark Berry

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Chopin and Bach: Tim Horton (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 29.10.2025. (MB)

Tim Horton © Chris Saunders

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  • Gregor Tassie in conversation with Czech opera director Jiří Nekvasil (03/10/2026) __________________________________
  • London Opera Company’s Tristan und Isolde at Sinfonia Smith Square on 18 October (02/10/2026) __________________________________
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