United Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival 2014 (4) – Brahms, Shostakovich: Nicola Benedetti and Friends, Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 11.8.2014 (SRT)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Good Rapport between Vogt and SCO in Emperor Concerto
United Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival 2014 (3) – Brahms, Schumann, Webern, Beethoven: Lars Vogt (piano), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Robin Ticciati (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 10.8.2014 (SRT)
Accordionist Gives Virtuoso Display of Classical Works
United Kingdom Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2014 (3) – Classical Accordion at the Fringe: Paul Chamberlain, Over-Seas House, 9.8.2014 (SRT)
Edinburgh Festival Opens with High Profile RSNO Concert
United Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival 2014 (1) – Schönberg, Scriabin, Debussy – The Opening Concert: Kirill Gerstein (piano), Claire Booth (soprano), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, Oliver Knussen (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 8.8.2014 (SRT)
PROM 26: The European Union Youth Orchestra Bring Twentieth Century Masterworks to the Proms
United Kingdom Prom 26: Berio, Shostakovich. European Union Youth Orchestra, London Voices, Vasily Petrenko (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 5.8.2014 (RB)
Recalling the Life and Songs of Kurt Weill
United Kingdom Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2014 (1) – Berlin to Broadway: The Songs of Kurt Weill: Bremner Duthie (baritone), David Patrick (piano), Outhouse, Edinburgh. (SRT)
Proms Chamber Music 3: London Winds’ Delectable Chamber Prom
United Kingdom Proms Chamber Music 3 – Mozart and Strauss:London Winds, Michael Collins (director/clarinet). Cadogan Hall, London, 4.8.2014 (MB)
PROM 24: Donald Runnicles Leads an Eloquent Mahler Ninth at the Proms
United Kingdom PROM 24: Vaughan Williams and Mahler, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Donald Runnicles (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 4.8.2014. (JPr)