United Kingdom Lyadov, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich Maxim Vengerov (violin), St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Yuri Temirkanov (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 8.11.2014 (CC)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
RNCM Keeps Up High Standards at Concert Hall Reopening
United Kingdom Schubert , Winterreise: Sir Thomas Allen (baritone, Joseph Middleton (piano), Royal Northern College of Music Concert Hall, Manchester, 7.11.2014. (RJF)
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Tepfer Jazzes Up Bach
United States Bach/Tepfer: Dan Tepfer (piano), presented by San Francsico Performances, SFJAZZ Center, Miner Auditorium, San Francisco. 11.8.2014 (HS)
Nikolai Lugansky’s Thrilling Advocacy of Rachmaninoff
United Kingdom Vaughan Williams, Rachmaninoff, Tchaikovsky Nikolai Lugansky (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä (conductor) Royal Festival Hall, London, 7.11.2014 (RB)
The Belcea String Quartet Explore the Viennese Chamber Music Tradition
United Kingdom Mozart, Berg and Brahms: The Belcea String Quartet [Corina Belcea & Axel Schacher (violins), Krzysztiof Chorzelski (viola), Antoine Lederlin (cello)], Wigmore Hall, London, 4.11.2014 (CS)
Renaud Capuçon Launches his Beethoven Sonata Cycle Impressively
United Kingdom Beethoven: Renaud Capuçon (violin), Frank Braley (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 6.11.2014 (MB)
Two Soloist-Directors Make Their Mark in Two Concertos
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Mozart, Beethoven: Alexander Janiczek (violin/director), Llŷr Williams (piano/director), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 6.11.2014 (SRT)
Sweet Music to the Ear at Sunset
United Kingdom Oxford Lieder Festival – The Schubert Project (3). The Abendröte Cycle & Der Liedler: Mhairi Lawson (soprano), Nicholas Mulroy (tenor), Eugene Asti (piano): Holywell Music Room, Oxford 18.10.2014. (MH)