Holst, Vaughan Williams, Howells, Ravel: The Bridge Quartet [Colin Twigg, Catherine Schofield (violins), Michael Schofield (viola), Lucy Wilding (cello)], All Saints’ Church, Cheltenham, 26.9.2015. (RJ)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Magnificent Playing from Strings in BBC Scottish Orchestra’s Mahler 10
United Kingdom Glazunov, Mahler: James Ehnes (violin), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Donald Runnicles (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 27.9.15 (SRT)
The Cuarteto Casals Prompt Fresh Thoughts about Familiar Music
United Kingdom Haydn, Mozart, Schubert: Cuarteto Casals [Vera Martínez-Mehner & Abel Tomás (violins), Jonathan Brown (viola), Arnau Tomàs (cello)], Wigmore Hall London, 25.9.2015 (CS)
An Impressive Mahler Third Launches the BBC Symphony Orchestra’s 2015/16 Season
United Kingdom Mahler: Karen Cargill (mezzo-soprano), Trinity Boys Choir (chorus master: David Swinson), BBC Symphony Chorus (chorus master: Stephen Jackson), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 24.9.2015 (MB)
Florian Boesch Continues the Wigmore Hall’s Schubert Odyssey
United Kingdom Schubert: The Complete Songs II Florian Boesch (baritone); Malcolm Martineau (piano). Wigmore Hall, 24.9.2015 (CC)
Wigmore Hall’s Complete Schubert Lieder Project Launched in Great Style
United Kingdom Schubert: The Complete Songs I Florian Boesch (baritone); Graham Johnson (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 22.9.2015 (CC)
Alice Sara Ott’s Memorable Ravel with the Basel Symphony Orchestra
United Kingdom Members of Les Six, Ravel, Stravinsky. Alice Sara Ott (piano), Basel Symphony Orchestra, Dennis Russell Davies (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 24.9.2015 (AS)
Imogen Cooper’s Outstanding Beethoven with Haitink and the LSO
United Kingdom Purcell, Beethoven, Brahms: Imogen Cooper (piano), London Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (conductor), Barbican Hall, Barbican Centre, London, 23.9. 2015 (AS)