James Dillon: BBC Singers, London Sinfonietta, Sound Intermedia, Ilan Volkov (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 21.1.2015 (MB)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Gravity and Commitment from Hallė in Elgar’s Second Symphony
United Kingdom Schumann, Elgar: Martin Stadtfeld (piano), Hallé Orchestra / Sir Mark Elder (conductor), City Hall, Sheffield, 24.1.2015 (JK)
A Stunning Recital by Denis Matsuev
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Liszt, Schumann, Rachmaninov: Denis Matsuev (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 20.1.2015 (CC)
Enthusiastic Welcome for Former Principal Conductor of Bournemouth Orchestra
United Kingdom Elgar, Rachmaninov, Vaughan Williams: Alexei Volodi (piano); Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra/Andrew Litton (conductor). The Lighthouse, Poole, 21.1.2015 (IL)
Enterprising and Excellent Concert from Hazlewood And Welsh Sinfonia
United Kingdom Mozart, Nyman, Ives, Prokofiev: Sara Trickey (violin), Sarah Jane Bradley (viola),
Welsh Sinfonia, Charles Hazlewood (conductor), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 17.1.2015 (PCG)
Vasko Vassilev Celebrates 20 Years as Concert Master at the Royal Opera House
United Kingdom Vasko Vassilev’s 20th Anniversary Recital. Vasko Vassilev (violin), Pamela Tan Nicholson (piano) with string ensemble and Fergus Gerrand (percussion), members of the Royal Opera chorus and special guest Shogo Kariyazaki (ikebana master). Paul Hamlyn Hall, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London 19.1.2015. (JPr)
The Conductor Steals the Show from the Pianist
United Kingdom Verdi, Prokofiev, de Falla, Rimsky-Korsakov Valentina Lisitsa (piano); London Symphony Orchestra/Xian Zhang (conductor). Barbican Hall, 18.1.2015 (CC)
The Nash Ensemble of London Continue Their 50th Birthday Celebrations
United Kingdom Wagner, Mozart and Richard Strauss: Sally Matthews (soprano), The Nash Ensemble of London/ Martyn Brabbins (conductor), Wigmore Hall, London, 17.1.2015 (CS)