United Kingdom Mozart: Soloists, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and CBSO Chorus / Andris Nelsons (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 26.6.2014 (GR).
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Fine Recital by Veronika Eberle and Shai Wosner
United Kingdom Beethoven, Schoenberg, Brahms. Veronika Eberle (violin) Shai Wosner (piano) Wigmore Hall, London, 28.6.2014 (RB)
Beauty, Emotion and Warmth in 17th Century Viol Concert
United Kingdom Ferrabosco, Holborne, Brade, Gibbons, Locke, William Lawes, Jenkins, Hespèrion XXI [Jordi Savall (treble viol, director), Philippe Pierlot (treble and bass viols), Sergi Casademut (tenor viol), Friederike Heumann (bass viol), Xavier Puertas (consort bass), Michael Beringer (organ)], The Music Room, Gregynog Hall, Powys, 21.06.2014.
Excellent Student Performances of Bartók and Stravinsky
United Kingdom Bartók and Stravinsky:Students from the Royal Academy of Music, Dame Harriet Walter (narrator), Simon Wright (conductor). Hall One, Kings Place, 28.6.2014 (MB)
Pinchas Zukerman in Fine Form Both as Violinist and Conductor
United Kingdom Bach, Schoenberg, Mozart, and Mendelssohn: Arianna Zukerman (soprano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Pinchas Zukerman (violin, conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 27.6.2014 (MB)
Both Batiashvili and Salonen Show Mastery in Sibelius
United Kingdom Saariaho, Sibelius: Olivier Latry (organ), Lisa Batiashvili (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London 16.6.2014 (GDn)
Estrangement and Repressed Bitterness in Bostridge’s Winterreise
United Kingdom Schubert: Ian Bostridge (tenor), Thomas Adès (piano), Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh Festival, 22.06.14 (CS)
Elevated Sensitivity and Commitment from Jubilee Quartet
United Kingdom Haydn, Webern & Beethoven: Jubilee String Quartet [Tereza Privratska (violin I), Alma Olite (violin II), Stephanie Edmundson (viola), Lauren Steel (cello)],The White Church, (Fairhaven United Reformed Church), Lytham St. Annes, 19.6.2014 (MC)
Photo Courtesy of Jubilee String Quartet