United Kingdom Shostakovich, Webern and Beethoven:Takács Quartet [Edward Dusinberre & Károly Schranz (violins), Geraldine Walther (viola), András Fejér (cello)], Wigmore Hall, London, 10.05.2014 (CS)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Classical Symphonism from Veteran Pianist Lill
United Kingdom Brahms, Beethoven: John Lill (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Tadaki Otaka (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 9.5.2014 (PCG)
Günther Herbig Conducts with a Master’s Touch and Authority
Singapore Beethoven, Dohnányi: Martin Roscoe (piano), Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Günther Herbig (conductor), Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore, 9.5.2014. (RP)
Gil Shaham in Bright Sheng’s Violin Concerto
United Kingdom Dukas, Sheng and Bartók: Gil Shaham (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 09.05.14 (CS)
Stellar Singers, Elder and the LSO in Sumptuous Strauss
United Kingdom Mozart and Richard Strauss: Anne Schwanewilms (soprano), Lucy Crowe (soprano), Sarah Connolly (mezzo soprano), London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 8.5.2014 (CS)
Luminous Sibelius, Dark Sallinen and Dramatic Grieg
United States Sallinen, Grieg, Sibelius: Garrick Ohlsson (piano), Cleveland Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä (conductor), Severance Hall, Cleveland, 8.5.2014
Julia Lezhneva’s Star Remains Firmly in the Ascendant
United Kingdom Handel, Geminiani: Julia Lezhneva (soprano), Il Giardino Armonico, Giovanni Anotonini (violin/director). Barbican Hall, London, 7.5.2014 (CC)
Mixed Reaction to Krivine’s Debut Concert with SCO
United Kingdom Schumann, Beethoven: Ruth Ziesak (soprano), Carolin Masur (mezzo), Dominik Masur (tenor), Konstantin Wolff (bass), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Emmanuel Krivine (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 08.05.2014 (SRT)