United Kingdom Purcell, Peter Wiegold, and Martin Butler, King Arthur: Soloists, Notes Inégales, Academy Inégales, Chorale Inégales (chorus director: Mary Wiegold), Peter Wiegold (conductor), Wilton’s Music Hall, London, 14.6.2016. (MB)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Roman Rabinovich and a Clown on a Bicycle
United Kingdom Schumann, Michael Brown, Haydn, Stravinsky: Roman Rabinovich (piano), RWCMD, Cardiff, 12.6.2016. (LJ)
Superlative Premiere of Pickard’s Emotional, Well Integrated Fifth Symphony
United Kingdom Pickard, Elgar, Walton: Alban Gerhardt (cello), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Martyn Brabbins (conductor), Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 7.6.2016. (PCG)
Daniil Trifonov’s Wigmore Hall Residency Ends with Awe-Inspiring Rachmaninov
United Kingdom Bach, Brahms, Schubert, Rachmaninov: Daniil Trifonov (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 9.6.2016 (RB)
Pablo Heras-Casado Shows His Mettle in ‘Russian Masterpieces’
United Kingdom Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev: Gil Shaham (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra/Pablo Heras-Casado (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London 9.6.2016 (CS)
Schumann’s Birthday Celebrated by Imogen Cooper
United Kingdom Schumann, Liszt, and Wagner: Imogen Cooper (piano). St John’s, Smith Square, London, 8.6.2016 (MB)
Young Musicians Provide a Stylish Upbeat Before Harding and the LSO
United Kingdom Dvořák and Bartók: Lisa Batiashvili (violin), London Symphony Orchestra/Daniel Harding (conductor), Barbican Hall, Barbican Centre, London, 9.6.2016 (AS)
Quercus Reveal the Riches to be Found in Austerity in an Eclectic programme
United Kingdom Quercus: [June Tabor (vocal) Huw Warren (piano) Iain Ballamy (tenor saxophone)], Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 3.6.2016. (GPu)
