United Kingdom Walton, Strauss, Vaughan Williams and Verdi: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, CBSO Chorus, Edward Gardner (Conductor) Samuel West (Narrator) Symphony Hall, Birmingham 7.1.2016. (GR)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
The Allegri String Quartet and Maria Meerovitch: Not Quite a Settled Partnership
United Kingdom Haydn, Busoni, Schumann and Brahms: Allegri String Quartet (Martyn Jackson & Rafael Todes [violins], Dorothea Vogel [viola], Vanessa Lucas-Smith [cello]), Maria Meerovitch (piano), King’s Place, London, 10.1.2016. (CS)
An Exciting Young Conductor Makes Her Mark Again in Birmingham
United Kingdom Debussy, Schumann, Sibelius: Beatrice Rana (piano), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla (conductor). Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 10.1.2016. (JQ)
Rattle’s Pelléas et Mélisande: A Magnificent Achievement
United Kingdom Debussy, Pelléas et Mélisande: Soloists, London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 11.1.2016. (CC)
(c) Tristram Kenton
Many Delights from The English Concert and Kristian Bezuidenhout
United Kingdom J. C. Bach, C. P. E. Bach, Mozart: The English Concert/Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano/director). Wigmore Hall, London, 8.1.2016. (CC)
Many Revelations in the Latest Instalment of Wigmore Hall’s Complete Schubert Lieder Survey
United Kingdom Schubert, Complete Songs Christopher Maltman (baritone); Graham Johnson (piano).
Wigmore Hall Emerging Talent event: Birgid Steinburger (soprano); Daniel Johanssen (tenor); Benjamin Appl (baritone); Graham Johnson (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 6.1.2016. (CC)
A Penetrating and Deeply Thoughtful Performance of Elgar’s Piano Quintet
United Kingdom Mozart and Elgar: Heath Quartet (Oliver Heath & Cerys Jones [violins], Gary Pomeroy [viola], Christopher Murray [cello]), James Baillieu (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 5.1.2016. (CS)
Artful Bach on New Year’s Eve
United States Bach: Soloists, Amor Artis Chorus and Orchestra, Ryan James Brandau (artistic director), St. Jean Baptiste Church, New York City. 31.12.2015 (DS)