United Kingdom Shostakovich, Beethoven: Borodin Quartet [Ruben Aharonian (violin), Sergei Lomovsky (violin), Igor Naidin (viola), Vladimir Balshin (cello)], Wigmore Hall, London, 22.4.2016 & 24.4.2016 (LB)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Trumpet Trio Steals the Show in SCO Bach-Mendelssohn Concert
United KingdomBach, Mendelssohn: Mhairi Lawson (sop), Daniela Lehner (mezzo), Susannah Bedford (alto), Andrew Tortise (tenor), Peter Harvey (bar), SCO Chorus, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Richard Egarr (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 28.04.2016 (SRT)
Indefatigable Jac van Steen Premieres Music by Welsh Composers
United Kingdom Sayers, Grainger, Humphries, Furber, Jones: COMPOSITION WALES. BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Jac van Steen (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 28.4.2016 (PCG)
Impressive Ensemble Playing by RLPO under Kaspszyk’s Baton
United Kingdom Szymanowski, Rachmaninov & Brahms (orchestrated by Schoenberg): Niu Niu (piano), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra/Jacek Kaspszyk (conductor), Guild Hall, City of Preston, 27.4.2016
A Wonderful Outpouring of Romantic Song from Werner Güra and Christoph Berner
United Kingdom Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann and Brahms: Werner Güra (tenor); Christoph Berner (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 25.4.2016. (CC)
Elegantly Balanced Selection of Songs and Piano Music from Jondelius and O’Neill
United Kingdom Finzi, Bowen, Warlock, Sibelius, Grieg, Godfrey, Quilter: Adam Jondelius (baritone), Ella O’Neill (piano), FRMS Weekend, Daventry, 24.4.2016. (GP-J)
Olena Tokar Displays Sensitive and Subtle Artistry in Lesser Known Repertoire
United Kingdom Respighi, Liszt, Korngold: Olena Tokar (soprano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Damian Iorio (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 26 April 2016 (PCG)
Glowing Sibelius Violin Concerto from Hadelich and Electrifying Tchaikovsky Four from Dausgaard
United Kingdom Richard Strauss, Sibelius, Tchaikovsky: Augustin Hadelich (violin), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/ Thomas Dausgaard (conductor), Lighthouse, Poole 27.4.2016. (IL)