United Kingdom Beethoven, Mozart: Francesco Piemontesi (piano), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Andrew Manze (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 04.02.2016 (SRT)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Simon Keenlyside and Malcolm Martineau: A Perceptive Partnership in Schubert
United Kingdom Schubert: Simon Keenlyside (baritone), Malcolm Martineau (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 31.1.2016. (CC)
Alec Frank-Gemmill’s Recital Combines Superb Programming and Superb Delivery
United Kingdom MacMillan, Beethoven, Casken, Schumann: Alec Frank-Gemmill (horn), Alasdair Beatson (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 1.2.2016. (CC)
Satisfying Student Performances of Modern American Classics at RWCMD
United Kingdom United Kingdom Carter, Copland: Woodwind Quartet, Chamber Orchestra / Michael Cobb (conductor), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 27.1.2016. (GPu)
Masterful Sense of Line in Jurowski’s Conducting of Bruckner’s Third
United Kingdom Schnittke, Shostakovich, Bruckner: Natalia Gutman (cello), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.1.2016. (GD)
An Abundantly Stimulating BBC Symphony Orchestra Concert
United Kingdom Haydn, Schnittke, Shostakovich: Lawrence Power (viola); BBC Symphony Orchestra/Alexander Vedernikov (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 30.1.2016. (CC)
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet’s Beethoven: Refreshing and Provocative
United Kingdom Beethoven: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano). St John’s Smith Square, London, 26.1.2016 (MB)
High Quality Performances of Dutilleux and Centenary Tributes
United Kingdom Tanguy, Anderson, Pécou, Hesketh, Dutilleux: Elizabeth Atherton (soprano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Pascal Rophé (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 27.1.2016. (PCG)