United Kingdom Schubert, Schumann, Beethoven: Andreas Staier (fortepiano), Wigmore Hall, London, 23.10.2014
UK Concerts
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An Enthralling Beethoven Recital from Pires, Dumay and Meneses
United Kingdom Beethoven: Maria Joăo Pires (piano), Augustin Dumay (violin), Antonio Meneses (cello), Wigmore Hall, London, 27.10.2014. (GD)
Youthful Vitality in Schubert Lieder Performances
United Kingdom Oxford Lieder Festival – The Schubert Project. Christiane Karg (soprano), Andrew Staples (tenor), Joseph Middleton (piano): Holywell Music Room, Oxford 21.10.2014. (CR)
Broderick and Padmore Perform Schubert Lieder and Arias
United Kingdom Oxford Lieder Festival – The Schubert Project: Katherine Broderick (soprano), Mark Padmore (tenor), Julius Drake and Bengt Forsberg (piano), Holywell Music Room, Oxford 24.10.2014. (CR)
A Great Performance of Rossini’s Last and Greatest Operatic Achievement
United Kingdom Gioachino Rossini, William Tell. Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera/Carlo Rizzi (conductor)Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno. 24.10. 2014.(RJF)
Gautier Capuçon and Frank Braley: An Outstanding Partnership
United Kingdom Beethoven, Schubert, Debussy, Britten. Gautier Capuçon (cello), Frank Braley (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 26.10.2014 (RB)
Krzysztof Urbański Impresses with the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Smetana, Chopin, Dvořák. Jan Lisiecki (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Krzysztof Urbański (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London 23.10.2014 (RB)
A Mainstream Programme from Saraste and the LPO but a Fascinating Evening Nonetheless
United Kingdom Wagner, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky: Maria João Pires (piano), Augustin Dumay (violin), Antonio Meneses (cello), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jukka-Pekka Saraste (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 24.10.2014 (CC)