United Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival 2016 (6) – Mozart, Brahms: Andreas Ottensamer (clarinet), Kelemen Quartet, Queen’s Hall, 16.8.2016. (SRT)
Ottensamer and Kelemen Quartet Treat Edinburgh to Mozart and Brahms
UK Concerts
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The Hallé’s Prom Shows an Orchestra in Fine Fettle
United Kingdom Prom 41 – Berlioz, Matthews, Mahler: Leonard Elschenbroich (cello); Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano); Gregory Kunde (tenor); Hallé/Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 16.8.2016. (CC)
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Destruction of Palmyra Inspires New Cello Concerto by Bray
United Kingdom Prom 39 – Haydn, Charlotte Bray and Mahler: Guy Johnston (cello) BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sakari Oramo (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 14.8.2016. (CS)
Gardner Conducts First Rate Performance of The Apostles with Starry Cast
United Kingdom EIF 2016 (4) – Elgar, The Apostles: Soloists, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, NYCoS National Girls’ Choir, Royal Conservatoire Voices, Royal Scottish National Orchestra/Edward Gardner (conductor), Usher Hall, 14.8.2016. (SRT)
BBC Philharmonic “at Height of its Powers” in Works by Simpson and Dutilleux
United Kingdom Prom 33 – Mark Simpson, Dutilleux, Maxwell-Davies, Elgar: Johannes Moser (cello); BBC Philharmonic/ Juanjo Mena (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London 9.8.2016. (CST)
Søndergård Brings Lucidity and Reserve to BBCNOW’s Performance
Prom 37 – Walton, Huw Watkins, Webern, Brahms: Paul Watkins (cello), BBC National Orchestra of Wales/Thomas Søndergård (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 12.8.2016. (CS)
Prom Focus Falls on Dutilleux in Salonen Concert
United Kingdom Prom 32 – Schoenberg, Dutilleux, Mahler: David Wilson-Johnson (narrator); Joshua Albuquerque, Matthew Gillam, Lucas Pinto (trebles); Philharmonia Voices (men’s voices); Philharmonia Orchestra / Esa-Pekka Salonen. Royal Albert Hall, London, 8.8.2016. (CC)