United Kingdom Owen, Thomas, Moeran, Skempton, Mathias and Whitlock, Flowing Waters (premiere): DuncanHoneybourne (piano). Gate Arts Centre, Cardiff. 6.5.2014 (PCG)
UK Concerts
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Musical Tributes to Dylan Thomas from Stravinsky and Burtch
United Kingdom Jones, Hoddinott, Burtch, Stravinsky, Copland – Dylan Thomas Centenary Concert: Robin Tritschler (tenor), Robert Plane (clarinet), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, /Tecwyn Evans (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 5.5.2014 (PCG)
CBSO 2014/15 Season; Farewell to Andris Nelsons
United Kingdom CBSO 2014/15 Season; Farewell to Andris Nelsons
Rolando Villazón Sings Mozart in London.
United Kingdom Rolando Villazón sings Mozart.Rolando Villazón (tenor), Kammerorchester Basel, Florian Donderer (concertmaster). Cadogan Hall, London 6.5.2014. (JPr)
Vengerov Impresses as Soloist and Conductor
United Kingdom Rachel Lockwood, Brahms and Mendelssohn: Oxford Philomusica / Maxim Vengerov (violinist and conductor), Marios Papadopoulos (conductor), Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, 3.5.2014 (CR)
Elder and the LSO Excel in Strauss and Mozart
United Kingdom Strauss and Mozart: Imogen Cooper (piano), London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Barbican, London, 4.5.2014 (MB)
Villazòn Sings Mozart ̶ Concert Arias with Ease
Mozart: Rolando Villazòn, Kammerorchester Basel, Florian Donderer (concertmaster), Berliner Philharmonie, Berlin, 2.5.2014 (SH) When tenor Rolando Villazòn sets his mind to something, he’s all but unstoppable. Villazòn is involved in a range of projects that extend above and beyond the usual schedule of a leading tenor: he hosts a television show, “Stars von … Read more
The Fall and Rise of Ivor Gurney (1890-1937)
United Kingdom Gurney, The Far Country: Philip Lancaster (baritone), Ben Lamb (piano), St Andrew’s Church, Churchdown, Gloucester, 3.5.2014. (RJ)
Richard Shephard, There was such beauty: Lucy Hall (soprano), David Stout (baritone), Alan Parker (reader), Gloucester Choral Society, Cheltenham Symphony Orchestra / Adrian Partington (conductor), Gloucester Cathedral, 3,5,2014. (RJ)
Photo (c) Tom Denny