United Kingdom Bach, Haydn, Vaughan Williams, Garcia: Julien Van Mellaerts (baritone), BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales / Harry Bicket (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Millennium Centre, Cardiff, 22.3.2024. (PCG)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Khatia Buniatishvili’s disappointing Barbican Hall recital
United Kingdom Various: Khatia Buniatishvili (piano). Barbican Hall, London, 21.3.2024 (CC)
Figure’s Pergolesi with interludes by Alex Mills shows the power of thinking outside the box.
United Kingdom Pergolesi, Mills – Our Mother: Figure. Stone Nest, London, 20.3.2024. (CC)
Saint Cecilia Singers premiere an important and moving new work by Neil Cox in Gloucester
United Kingdom Byrd, Cox, Williams, Allegri, Bernstein: Tom Lilburn (countertenor), Piers Maxim (organ), Laura Morris (French horn), Cecily Beer (harp), Jack Redman (keyboard), Diggory Seacome, Anna Newman (percussion), Ivan Barritt (sound engineer); Saint Cecilia Singers / Jonathan Hope (conductor). Gloucester Cathedral 22.3.2024. (JQ)
Late Schubert of outstanding sensitivity and power from Paul Lewis in Southampton
United Kingdom Schubert: Paul Lewis (piano). Turner Sims, Southampton, 19.3.2024. (CK)
The Auld Alliance: SCO’s music from Scotland and France at Usher Hall
United Kingdom Berlioz, MacMillan, Maxwell Davies – SCO’s The Auld Alliance: Karen Cargill (mezzo-soprano), Robert Jordan (bagpipes), SCO Chorus (chorus director: Gregory Batsleer), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Maxim Emelyanychev (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 21.3.2024. (SRT)
Bach’s St Matthew Passion was a momentous occasion, enjoyed by all
United Kingdom Bach: Soloists, The Bach Choir, London Youth Choirs, Florilegium / David Hill (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 17.3.2024. (AK)
Southampton’s Mayflower Ensemble champions the music of three women composers
United Kingdom Verne-Bredt, Tate, Beethoven, C. Schumann: Mayflower Ensemble (Nicola Heinrich [cello], Alison Hughes [clarinet], Samantha Carrasco [piano]). Beaulieu Abbey Church, Brockenhurst, 16.3.2024. (CK)