United Kingdom Bach: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment. Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 13.11.2024. (CK)
Brandenburgs on the road: a moveable feast from the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Ninth Festival of American Music’s ‘Other Important Voices’ at The Warehouse showcased six composers
United States Festival of American Music in London – A. Sierra, Lerdahl, Asia, Nichols, Karchin: Lontana / Odaline de la Martínez (conductor). The Warehouse, Waterloo, London, 14.11.2024. (CC)
Szeps-Znaider, Capuçon and Buchbinder’s Schubert holds the audience captive, heart and soul
United Kingdom Schubert: Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider (violin), Gautier Capuçon (cello) and Rudolf Buchbinder (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 11.11.2024. (CSa)
Eric Lu’s marvellous artistry was the high point in an evening of Nordic contrasts in Glasgow
United Kingdom Grieg, Sibelius, Tarrodi: Eric Lu (piano), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Ryan Bancroft (conductor). City Halls Glasgow, 9.11.2024. (GT)
Outstanding Wigmore Hall Haydn from the always a joy to hear Takács Quartet
United Kingdom Haydn, Britten, and Beethoven: Takács Quartet (Eduard Dusinberre, Harumi Rhodes [violins], Richard O’Neill [viola], András Féjer [cello]). Wigmore Hall, London, 12.11.2024. (MB)
Mightily impressive debut by Klaus Mäkelä with the London Symphony Orchestra
United Kingdom Sibelius, Prokofiev, Stravinsky: Andrej Power (violin), London Symphony Orchestra / Klaus Mäkelä (conductor), Barbican Hall, London 10.11.2024. (JR)
Much to admire in Daniele Rustioni’s performances with the LSO
United Kingdom Liszt, Mendelssohn, and Schubert: Francesca Dego (violin), London Symphony Orchestra / Daniele Rustioni (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 7.11.2024. (MB)
Barber’s Knoxville arrives in Cardiff in a superlative new guise
United Kingdom Bernstein, Barber, Schubert: Nicky Spence (tenor), Welsh National Opera Orchestra / Carlo Rizzi (conductor). Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 9.11.2024. (PCG)
