United Kingdom Birtwistle: A Celebration London Sinfonietta, RAM Manson Ensemble, David Atherton, Geoffrey Paterson (conductors). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 5.12.2014 (CC)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Finesse and Magic from Juraj Valčuha and the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Strauss, Mozart, and Humperdinck: Jonathan Biss (piano), Olena Tokar (soprano), Kai Rüütel (mezzo-soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Juraj Valčuha (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 4.12.2014 (MB)
The UK Première of James MacMillan’s Gripping and Moving St. Luke Passion
United Kingdom Britten, MacMillan. Toby Spence (tenor), Richard Watkins (horn). CBSO Chorus, CBSO Youth Chorus, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, James MacMillan (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 4.12.2014 (JQ)
Kyung Wha Chung’s Memorable Return to London
United Kingdom Mozart, Prokofiev, J.S. Bach and Franck: Kyung Wha Chung (violin), Kevin Kenner (piano), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 2.12.2014 (CS)
Heartfelt Laments Tenderly Performed by the WNO String Orchestra
United Kingdom Mozart, Puccini, Barber, Schubert: WNO String Orchestra and selected members of the RWCMD / David Adams (director), Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 2.12.2014 (LJ)
Queyras and Melnikov in Perfect Dialogue in Beethoven’s Chamber Music
Beethoven: Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello), Alexander Melnikov (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 1.12.2014. (GD)
Joy and James Lisney in Fine Beethoven Performances
United Kingdom Beethoven Joy Lisney (cello), James Lisney (piano), Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, London, 1.12.2014 (RB)
Life-Affirming Symphony from Unknown Hans Rott Overshadows Rest of Concert
United Kingdom Schubert, Mahler and Hans Rott: Katarina Karnéus (mezzo-soprano), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Marc Minkowski (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 28.11.2014. (JPr)