United Kingdom Handel, Mozart, Haydn: Crispian Steele-Perkins (trumpet), European Union Chamber Orchestra / Hans-Peter Hofmann (director), Great Hall, Dartington, 16.4. 2014. (PRB)
European Musicians and Steele-Perkins United in Musical Excellence
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Gergiev’s Colourful, Inspiring Scriabin
United Kingdom Messiaen, Chopin, Scriabin: Daniil Trifonov (piano); London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 12.4.2014 (CC)
Exceptional Mozart from Barenboim and the VPO
United Kingdom Mozart: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 11.4.2014 (MB)
A Variable Start to the Philharmonia’s Bohemian Legends Series
United Kingdom Janáček, Dvořák, Suk Arabella Steinbacher (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra, Jakob Hrůša. Royal Festival Hall, 10.4 2014 (CC)
The Birmingham Bach Choir Brings Passiontide Music to Tewkesbury Abbey
United Kingdom Scarlatti, Bach, MacMillan, Whitacre, Leighton, Birmingham Bach Choir, Martyn Rawles (organ), Paul Spicer (conductor), Tewkesbury Abbey, 12.4.2014. (JQ)
MacMillan’s Percussion Concerto Contunues to Sound Fresh
United Kingdom Vaughan Williams, MacMillan, Sibelius: Colin Currie (Percussion), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / John Storgårds (conductor) Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 10.04.2014 (SRT)
Spirituality and Mystery in Tavener Tribute
United Kingdom A Tribute to John Tavener: Reverie / Robbie Jacobs (conductor), St Dunstan-in-the-West, Fleet Street, London, 10.4.2014 (CS)
Sweet-toned Schumann and Intriguing Bruckner from Saraste
United Kingdom Schumann and Bruckner: Renaud Capuçon (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Jukka-Pekka Saraste (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 9.4.2014 (MB)