United Kingdom Langgaard, Korngold, Zemlinsky: Elena Urioste (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales /André de Ridder (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 18.11.2014. (PCG)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Devon Baroque Delivers High Quality Music with Apposite Introductions
United Kingdom Telemann, Boismortier, Leclair, Tartini, Bach: Devon Baroque Ensemble [Persephone Gibbs (violin), Elizabeth Walker (recorder and baroque flute), Barbara Degener (cello), Jonathan Watts (harpsichord)], The Great Hall, Dartington 16.11.2014 (PRB)
Concert Lacks Drama with Rapport Lacking Between Soloist and Conductor
United Kingdom Haydn, Beethoven, Nielsen: Victoria Mullova (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra, Paavo Jaarvi (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 13.11.2014 (GD)
Compelling and Enjoyable Concert of French Music from Mena and London Philharmonic
United Kingdom Pierne, Poulenc, Ravel, Debussy: Katia and Marielle Labèque (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Juanjo Mena (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 12.11.2014 (GD)
The Freiburg Baroque Orchestra Brings Radiant Mozart to Oxford
United Kingdom Mozart Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano), Javier Zafra (bassoon), Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, Gottfried von der Goltz (director): Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, 14.11.2014 (CR)
A Schubert Night to Remember
United KingdomOxford Lieder Festival – The Schubert Project -. A Schubertiade : Sara Kramer (soprano), Raphaela Papadakis (soprano), Katie Bray (mezzo-soprano), Alessandro Fisher (tenor), Robert Murray (tenor), Jan Petryka (tenor), Benjamin Appl (baritone), Eugene Asti, Deidre Brenner, Sholto Kynoch, William Vann (piano): Jacqueline du Pré Music Building, Oxford 18.10.2014. (MH)
Benedetti Excels in Shostakovich First Violin Concerto
United Kingdom Rachmaninov, Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky: Nicola Benedetti (violin), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 14.11.2014 (SRT)
A Fascinating Evening with Ensemble Intercontemporain
United Kingdom Dallapiccola, Bruno Mantovani, Schoenberg. Ensemble Intercontemporain ,Wigmore Hall, London, 11.11.2014 (CC)