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UK Concerts

All concert reviews from the UK.

Disappointingly Small Audience for the Virtuosi of Tomorrow

08/12/201322/11/2013 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mozart, Vivaldi, Weber, Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky: Various soloists as detailed below, Welsh Sinfonia, Mark Eager (conductor), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 21.11.2013 (PCG)

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Harding Concert Exposes Differences between Schubert and Mahler

11/05/202122/11/2013 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Schubert and Mahler: Christianne Stotijn (mezzo-soprano) and Burkhard Fritz (tenor), London Symphony Orchestra / Daniel Harding (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 20.11.2013. (JPr)

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Andsnes Assumes Dual Role and Succeeds Magnificently

08/12/201322/11/2013 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Stravinsky & Beethoven: Leif Ove Andsnes (piano & conductor), Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 20.11.2013 (SRT)

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Folk-Roots and Composerly Sophistication from Sioned Williams

13/08/202022/11/2013 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Farkas, Finnissy, Beethoven, Stimpson, Guridi, Sadegi Konjani: Sioned Williams (harp), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 11.10.2013. (GPu)

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Acclaimed Japanese Conductor Champions Bach and Mendelssohn

21/11/2013 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mendelssohn & Bach: Peter Harvey (baritone), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Masaaki Suzuki (conductor); Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 14.11.2013 (SRT)

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Americana Concert Features Eagles, a Synthesiser, Rounds and the Gettysburg Address

21/11/201320/11/2013 by Stan

United StatesUnited States Rorem, John Adams, Diamond, Roy Harris: Mark Simpson (clarinet), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Eric Stern (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff. 19.11.2013 (PCG)

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Hanslip Brings Fresh Insights into Bruch Concerto

21/11/201320/11/2013 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Schubert, Bruch, Johann Strauss the Younger, Dvořák: Chloë Hanslip (violin), Czech National Symphony Orchestra, Libor Pešek (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 18.11.2013 (PCG)

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Centenary Composer Features in Memorable Remembrance Sunday Concert

14/08/201418/11/2013 by Stan

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Lloyd, R Strauss, Shostakovich: Anna Gorbachyova (soprano), Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra / John Gibbons (conductor), Assembly Hall, Worthing, 10.11.2013. (RB)

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