United Kingdom Mozart, Schoenberg (arr. Berg), Wallace, Schubert: Antoine Francoise (piano), Robin Green (piano), Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 14.1.2016. (LJ)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Barenboim and Dudamel Perform the Brahms Piano Concertos with Mixed Results
United Kingdom Brahms: Daniel Barenboim (piano), Simon Bólívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela, Gustavo Dudamel (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 17.1.2016. (MB)
A Stylish Start to the Aurora Orchestra’s Exploration of Mozart’s Piano Concertos
United Kingdom JC Bach, Mozart, CPE Bach, and JS Bach: Aurora Orchestra, John Butt (harpsichord/director). Hall One, Kings Place, London, 16.1.2016. (MB)
An Outstanding Turangalîla-symphonie from Dudamel and the Venezuelans
United Kingdom Messiaen: Yuja Wang (piano), Cynthia Miller (ondes martenot), Simón Bolívar Orchestra of Venezuela/Gustavo Dudamel (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 16.1.2016. (AS)
Committed Advocacy for Anna Clyne’s New Violin Concerto
United Kingdom Butterworth, Anna Clyne & Elgar: Jennifer Koh (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra/Sakari Oramo (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 15.1.2016. (CS)
A Typically Adventurous Programme from the Melos Sinfonia
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Schoenberg, Clarke, and Haydn: Timothy Ridout (viola), Melos Sinfonia/ Oliver Zeffman (conductor). Milton Court Concert Hall, London, 15.1.2016. (MB)
The BBC Symphony Orchestra are Inspired by Semyon Bychkov
United Kingdom Glanert, Haydn, and Brahms: Paul Watkins (cello), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Semyon Bychkov (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 12.1.2016. (MB)
A Splendid Schubert Recital from Benjamin Appl and Jonathan Ware
United Kingdom Schubert: Benjamin Appl (bass-baritone), Jonathan Ware (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 11.1.2016. (MB)