UK Concerts

All concert reviews from the UK.

Beauty and Beachy Head: new music inspired by the South Downs from the Orchestra of Sound and Light

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Various: Loré Lixenberg (voice), Helen Whitaker (flute), Alison Hughes (clarinet & bass clarinet), Rachel Fryer (keyboards), Lee Westwood (electric guitar), Joe Giddey (cello), Ed Hughes (director). Towner Gallery, Eastbourne, 13.7.2025. (CK)

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Masterly Mahler and a fascinating new commission from the BBC Philharmonic at the Proms

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [2] –  Coult, Mahler: Allan Clayton (tenor), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra / John Storgårds (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 21.7.2025. (JR)

John Storgårds conducts tenor Allan Clayton and the BBC Philharmonic © BBC/ Mark Allan

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Excitement and emotion from Nicholas McCarthy and Mark Wigglesworth’s BSO at the Proms

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [1] – Shostakovich, Ravel, Walton: Nicholas McCarthy (piano), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Mark Wigglesworth (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London 20.7.2025. (CK)

Pianist Nicholas McCarthy plays Ravel at the BBC Proms 2025 © Chris Christodoulou/BBC

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Crouch End Festival Chorus under David Temple: musical variety is the spice of a really good concert

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Janáček, Weir, Bernstein, Fauré: Zoë Brookshaw (soprano), Mark Nathan (baritone), Finn Beal (treble), Sally Pryce (harp), Simon Blendis (violin), Sarah Butcher (cello), Peter Jaekel (organ), Crouch End Festival Chorus / David Temple (conductor). Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Square, 5.7.2025. (GF)

Crouch End Festival Chorus at Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Square

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