United Kingdom Schubert & Schumann: Rosanne van Sandwijk (mezzo soprano), Julius Drake (piano), Chipping Campden International Music Festival, St James’ Church, Chipping Campden, 13.5.2016. (RJ)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Ex Cathedra’s Celebration of Shakespeare’s 400th Anniversary
United Kingdom Arne & Beamish – Shakespeare Odes: Sam West (actor), Ex Cathedra, soloists and instrumentalists, Ex Cathedra Academy of Vocal Music, local primary school children and The City Musick / Jeffrey Skidmore (conductor). Milton Court, London. 12.5.2016. (JPr)
Katie Tretheway as Anne Hathaway
(c) John James / Univ. of Birmingham
Paul Lewis at His Best in Brahms and Liszt
United Kingdom Schubert, Brahms, and Liszt: Paul Lewis (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 11.5.2016. (MB)
A Gold Medal for this Piano Marathon from Igor Levit
United Kingdom Beethoven & Rzewski: Igor Levit (piano), Birmingham Town Hall, 10.5.2016. (GR)
Trevor Pinnock Uncovers Early Instrumental Works by Purcell
United Kingdom Purcell, Croft, Corelli, Handel: Sophie Gent (violin), Matthew Truscott (violin), Jonathan Manson (bass viol and cello), Trevor Pinnock (harpsichord and organ), Chipping Campden International Music Festival, St James’ Church, Chipping Campden, 11.5.2016. (RJ)
Iván Fischer’s Conception of Die Zauberflöte: A Quixotic Mishmash of Ideas.
United Kingdom Mozart, Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute): Actors and soloists, Á la cARTe Choir, Budapest Festival Orchestra/Iván Fischer (director and conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 10.5.2016. (JPr)
Jonathan Bloxham’s Swift Tempi Bring Excitement but Sacrifice Expression
United Kingdom Mozart, Mendelssohn and Haydn: Benjamin Baker (violin), Lisa Rijmer (soprano), (conductor), Kings Place, London, 8.5.2016. (CS)
Cheryl Frances-Hoad and the London Chamber Orchestra Successfully Draw Young People into Music-Making
United Kingdom Catel, Haydn, Frances-Hoad, Beethoven: London Chamber Orchestra/Christopher Warren-Green (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 6.5.2016 (CS)