United Kingdom Strauss, Beethoven: Angela Denoke (soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Andris Nelsons (conductor), The Anvil, Basingstoke, 27.2.2013
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
The Emerson Quartet in London: Masterly as Ever
United Kingdom Bartók, Janáček, Berg: Emerson String Quartet, Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 27.2.2013 (GDn)
From Tell to Firebird – Music with Family Appeal
United Kingdom Verdi, Prokofiev, Stravinsky: James Ehnes (violin), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 22.2.2013 (MC)
From the Known to Unknown in Contemporary Music Festival
United Kingdom Beethoven, Grew, Ryan, Miranda: Ten Tors Orchestra, Simon Ible (conductor) Theatre 1, Roland Levinsky Building, Plymouth University, Plymouth. 23.2.2013 (PRB)
Slow Tempi in Haitink’s Bruckner
United Kingdom Beethoven, Bruckner: Maria João Pires (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Bernard Haitink (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 21.22013 (GD)
Ashkenazy and the Philharmonia on Fine Form
United Kingdom Britten, Mozart and Mahler: Tamara Stefanovich (piano), Elizabeth Watts (soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 24.2.2013. (JPr)
Interesting Americana from Marin Alsop in London
United Kingdom Ives, Copland, Joplin, Gershwin: Garrick Ohlsson (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Marin Alsop (Conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London 22.2.2013 (RB)
Appealing Symphony by Friend of Tchaikovsky
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Kalinnikov: Luke Welch (piano), Mumbles Symphony Orchestra / David John (conductor), All Saints’ Church, Oystermouth, Swansea, 23.2.2013