United Kingdom Janáček, Beethoven, Ravel, Prokofiev, Anthony Marwood (violin), Aleksandar Madžar (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 5.2.2015 (RB)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Bravura and Delicacy in Grosvenor’s Performance of Beethoven
United Kingdom Haydn, Beethoven, Mozart. Benjamin Grosvenor (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Thomas Søndergård (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 5.2.2015 (PCG)
A Rewarding and Enterprising Recital by Fenella Humphreys and Nicola Eimer
United Kingdom Sibelius, Nielsen, Frances-Hoad, Taylor, Nicolson, Powers, Knotts. Fenella Humphreys (violin), Nicola Eimer (piano) Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London. 4.2.2015 (LB)
Weilerstein Demonstrates Rachmaninov’s Rhythmic Vitality and Nostalgic Lyricism
United Kingdom Sibelius, Grieg, Rachmaninov: Alessandro Taverna (piano); Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/Joshua Weilerstein (conductor). The Lighthouse, Poole, Dorset 4.2.2015 (IL)
Centuries-old ‘Minimalism’ from the Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
United Kingdom Parsons, Plainsong, Dunstable, Hacomplaynt, Tallis, Damett, Byttering, Henry V, Power, and Fayrfax: Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury (conductor). Hall One, Kings Place, 4.3.2015 (MB)
Masterly, Penetrating Schubert from the Takács Quartet
United Kingdom Schubert: Takács Quartet [Edward Dusinberre & Károly Schranz (violins), Geraldine Walther (viola), András Féjer (cello)], Wigmore Hall London, 31. 1.2015 (CS)
Quiet Intimacy and Unflagging Power in Demidenko Recital
United Kingdom Glinka, Kallinov, Blumenfeld, Chopin, Liszt: Nikolai Demidenko, piano, Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 1.2.2015. (NR)
In Mozartean Balance, Completeness Is All
United States Elgar, Mozart, and Holloway: Stephanie Gonley (violin), Ofer Falk (viola), English Chamber Orchestra, Mark Laycock (conductor), Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 27.1.2015 (BJ)