United Kingdom Haydn, Bartók, and Beethoven: Endellion String Quartet (Andrew Watkinson, Ralph de Souza (violins), Garfield Jackson (viola), David Waterman (cello)). Wigmore Hall, London, 23.9.2016. (MB)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Compelling Shostakovich and Debussy from Noseda and LSO
United Kingdom Debussy, Haydn, Shostakovich: London Symphony Orchestra / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Barbican Hall. London, 22.9.2016. (GD)
Verdi’s Requiem Opens the LSO’s 2016-17 Season
United Kingdom Verdi Requiem: Erika Grimaldi (soprano); Daniela Barcellona (mezzo-soprano); Francesco Melli (tenor); Michele Pertusi (baritone); London Symphony Chorus; London Symphony Orchestra/Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 18.9.2016. (MMB)
The Exotic Music of the Indian Subcontinent Comes to London
United Kingdom Darbar Festival 2016 – Vocal Carnatic and Hindustani music: Aruna Sairam (carnatic vocal); Jayanthi Kumaresh Saraswati (veena); Jyotsna Srikanth (carnatic violin); Venkatesh Balaraman (mridangam); Dr S Karthick (ghatam); Pandits Rajan & Sajan Mishra (khayal vocals); Pandit Kumar Bose (tabla); Dharamnath Mishra (harmonium). Royal Festival Hall, London, 17.9.2016. (CC)
Howard Shelley’s Mozart: A Tasty Lunchtime Treat
United Kingdom Mozart: London Mozart Players, Howard Shelley (piano/director). St John’s Smith Square, London, 21.9.2016. (MB)
An Outstanding Recital by Leif Ove Andsnes
United Kingdom Beethoven, Sibelius, Debussy, Chopin: Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), Barbican Hall, London, 19.9.2016. (RB)
Haydn and Mysliveček Provide a Memorable Evening, Full of Delights
United Kingdom Haydn, Mysliveček: Susanna Hurrell (Gasparina); Rachel Kelly (Apollonia); Kitty Whately (Don Ettore); Robert Murray (Don Pelagio); Orchestra of Classical Opera/Ian Page. Wigmore Hall, London, 19.9.2016. (CC)
The Aurora Orchestra Celebrates Musical Prodigies on Tour
United Kingdom Paganini, Mozart, Liszt, and Mendelssohn: Thomas Gould (violin), Cédric Tiberghien (piano), Aurora Orchestra/Nicholas Collon (conductor). Hall One, Kings Place, London, 17.9.2016. (MB)
