United Kingdom Haydn, Shostakovich and Chausson: Charles Owen (piano), Katharine Gowers (violin), Carducci Quartet [Matthew Denton & Michelle Fleming (violins), Eoin Schmidt-Martin (viola), Emma Denton (cello)], King’s Place, London, 14. 5.2014 (CS)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
A Tale of Two Soloist-Directors
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Mozart, Schumann: Piotr Anderszewski (director/piano), Alexander Janiczek (director/violin), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 15.5.2014 (SRT)
A Wide Range of New Works in Nine Hour Marathon
United Kingdom Atmospheres New Music Festival. Various performers (detailed in review). Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 13.5.2014 (PCG)
Outstanding Berlioz from Susan Graham and Charles Dutoit
United Kingdom Ravel, Berlioz, and Saint-Saëns: Susan Graham (mezzo-soprano), Stephen Disley (organ), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Dutoit (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 14.5.2014 (MB)
The Dead of World War I Commemorated by The Tallis Scholars in Chipping Campden
United Kingdom Josquin, Guerrero, Pärt, Mouton, Lobo, Victoria, Tavener, Palestrina, The Tallis Scholars, Peter Philips (director), St. James’ Church, Chipping Campden, 13.5.2014 (JQ)
War and Peace. A programme commemorating all those who lost their lives in the 1914-18 war
Not Bruckner, not Dvorak but uplifting Schumann: Dohnanyi and the Tonhalle
Switzerland Carter, Bartok, Ravel, Schumann: Tonhalle Zurich, Tonhalle Orchestra, Christoph von Dohnányi (conductor), Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin), 8.5.2014 ( JR)
Fascinating Portrait of Debussy in Words and Music
United Kingdom Rêverie – The Lives and Loves of Claude Debussy: Lucy Parham (piano), Alex Jennings (narrator), Chipping Campden Music Festival, St James’ Church, Chipping Campden, 11.5.2014. (RJ)
Devon Baroque Explore the Bach Family’s Musical Heritage
United Kingdom Bach & Sons: Persephone Gibbs (leader), Frances Norbury (oboe), Marta Gonçalves (flute) Devon Baroque / Jonathan Watts (director), Great Hall, Dartington. 11.5.2014 (PRB)
