United Kingdom Liszt, Feinberg, Lyapounov: Marc-André Hamelin (piano). Wigmore Hall, 19.6.2016. (CC)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
The Jerusalem Quartet: Discerning and Distinguished Performances
United Kingdom Beethoven, Bartók, and Brahms: Jerusalem Quartet [Alexander Pavlovsky, Sergei Bresler (violins), Ori Kam (viola), Kyril Zlotnikov (cello)], Sharon Kam (clarinet). Wigmore Hall, London, 17.6.2016 (MB)
The Jerusalem Quartet Achieve Sheer Perfection in French Music
United Kingdom Janáček, Bartók and Ravel: Jerusalem Quartet, Wigmore Hall, London, 18.6.2016 (AS)
Royal Philharmonic Perform The Planets with Images
United Kingdom Holst, Bach, Strauss J, Strauss R, Beethoven, The Planets – An HD Odyssey: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Ziegler (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 19.6.2016 (SRT)
Søndergård’s Mahler I Brings BBC NOW’s Season to a Resounding Conclusion
United Kingdom Mahler, Szymanowski, Lunn: Nicola Benedetti (violin), Nadine Koutcher (soprano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales cond. Thomas Søndergård. St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 17.6.2016 (PCG)
A Probing, Highly Original Recital from Yevgeny Sudbin
United Kingdom Scarlatti, Beethoven, Mozart, Ravel: Yevgeny Sudbin (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 16.6.2016. (RB)
Evelyn Glennie on Scintillating Form in Michael Daugherty’s Percussion Concerto
United Kingdom Fauré, Daugherty, Wiseman & Sibelius: Dame Evelyn Glennie (percussion), , Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Nicholas Collon (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 14.6.2016. (CS)
Haydn’s The Seasons: A Revelatory Evening
United Kingdom Haydn’s The Seasons: Carolyn Sampson (soprano, Hannah), Jeremy Ovenden (tenor, Lucas), Andrew Foster-Williams (bass-baritone, Simon), Gabrieli with members of the Wrocław Baroque Orchestra / Paul McCreesh (conductor). St John’s, Smith Square, London, 16.6.2016. (CC)