United Kingdom D’Erlanger, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, German: Aleksandre Tigishvili (violin), Mumbles Symphony Orchestra / David John (conductor), All Saints’, Oystermouth, Swansea, 1.2.2014. (NR)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Sumptuous and Cringeworthy Moments in Valentine’s Day Pot Pourri
United Kingdom Valentine’s Classics: Kishani Jayasinghe (soprano), Nicky Spence (tenor), Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Chorus / Jean-Claude Picard (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 14.02.2014 (SRT)
A Praiseworthy Mendelssohn Second from Gardner and CBSO
United Kingdom Mendelssohn: Sophie Bevan (soprano), Mary Bevan (soprano), Benjamin Hulett (tenor), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, CBSO Chorus and CBSO Youth Chorus/Edward Gardner (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham Thursday 13.2 2014.
English Touring Opera Triumphs with Tippett’s King Priam
United Kingdom Tippett, King Priam: Soloists, Orchestra and Chorus of English Touring Opera / Michael Rosewell (conductor), Linbury Studio Theatre, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 13.2.2014 (MB)
A Mid-Winter Gift from Israel
Saint-Saëns, Schoenberg/Webern, Zohar Sharon, Brahms: Israeli Chamber Project, Town Hall, New York City. 9.2.2014 (BH)
The Bach Choir and Chetham’s School of Music Combine to Fine Effect
United KingdomStrauss, Elgar Jennifer Johnston (mezzo-soprano), Andrew Staples (tenor), Roderick Williams (baritone), The Bach Choir, Chetham’s Chamber Choir, Chetham’s Symphony Orchestra, David Hill (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 13.2.2014 (RB)
Aga Mikolaj Pours Feeling into Strauss Songs
United Kingdom Richard Strauss: Aga Mikolaj (soprano), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/Vassily Sinaisky (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 8.2.2014 (MC)
The Aurora Orchestra not Deflected by Changes of Soloists
United Kingdom Mozart, Britten, Mahler and Shostakovich: Jane Irwin (mezzo-soprano), Andrew Staples (tenor), Nicolas Fleury (horn), Aurora Orchestra, Andrew Gourlay (conductor), Wigmore Hall, London, 9.2.2014 (CS)