United Kingdom Shostakovich. The Carducci Quartet [Matthew Denton, Michelle Fleming (violins), Eoin Schmidt-Martin (viola), Emma Denton (cello)], Sam Wanamaker Theatre, Shakespeare’s Globe, London, 9.8.2015. (RW)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Nicola Benedetti’s Attractive Korngold at the Proms
United Kingdom Prom 34. Britten, Korngold and Prokofiev: Nicola Benedetti (violin), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Kirill Karabits (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 10.8.2015 (AS)
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Tadaaki Otaka Returns to the BBC National Orchestra of Wales with a Rewarding British Programme
United Kingdom Prom 26 Walton, Vaughan Williams, Grace Williams, Elgar and Walton. Chloë Hanslip (violin), Ailish Tynan (soprano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales/Tadaaki Otaka (conductor), Royal Albert Hall , London, 5.8.2015 (CST)
A Paganini Premiere at St John’s Smith Square
United Kingdom Paganini, Ernst, Bach and Schumann. Christian Joseph Saccon (violin); Luigi Di Ilio (piano), St John’s Smith Square, London, 19.7.2015 (JW)
The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain’s Tremendous Achievement in Mahler
United Kingdom Tansy Davies, Mahler. National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain/Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 7.8.2015 (JQ)
Strong Singing and Characterisation in The Gondoliers
United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan, The Gondoliers: National Gilbert & Sullivan Company, Opera House, Buxton, 5.8.15 (RJW)
Photo Credit: National G&S Company
Holly Mathieson Conjures Up Atmospheric Lakmé in Holland Park
United States Delibes, Lakmé: Soloists, City of London Sinfonia/Holly Mathieson (conductor). Opera Holland Park, London, 27.7.2015 (CC)
Compelling Revival of Morning Heroes at the Three Choirs Festival
United Kingdom Three Choirs Festival (5). Sibelius, Bliss: Malcolm Sinclair (narrator), Three Choirs Festival Chorus, Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor). Hereford Cathedral, 27.7.2015 (JQ)