United Kingdom Grieg, Tom Harrold, Mozart, Shchedrin: Christian Ihle Hadland (piano), Manchester Camerata/Gábor Takács-Nagy, Albert Hall, Manchester, 27.4. 2014 (MC)
Magnificent Playing from Manchester Camerata in New Concert Venue
UK Concerts
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Jurowski and the LPO: ‘The Familiar Made New’
United Kingdom Nikodijevic, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky:Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 26.4.2014 (CS)
Daniele Gatti’s Spacious, Detailed Mahler Seventh with the LSO
United Kingdom Mahler: London Symphony Orchestra, Daniele Gatti (conductor), Barbican, London, 27.4.2014 (GDn)
Storgårds Conducts Stunning Evening of Choral Masterpieces
United Kingdom Holst, Bernstein, Walton: Mark Stone (baritone), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, CBSO Chorus (Chorus Master: Simon Halsey), CBSO Youth Chorus (Chorus Master: Julian Wilkins) / John Storgårds (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 26.4 2014. (RD)
Runnicles’ Mahler Nine: Doomladen and Stunning
United Kingdom Pärt, Mahler: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Donald Runnicles (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 27.4.2014 (SRT)
London Celebrates The Arditti Quartet at Forty
‘The Arditti Quartet: 40 Years Young’ – Rihm, Hosokawa, Ferneyhough, Birtwistle, Dusapin, and Xenakis:Arditti Quartet (Irvine Arditti, Ashot Sarkissjan (violins), Ralf Ehlers (viola), Lucas Fels (cello)). Milton Court Concert Hall, London, 26.4.2014 (MB)
Late Start and Wagner Tubas Undermine Imaginative Bruckner/Messiaen Concert
United Kingdom Bruckner, Messiaen:Welsh National Opera Orchestra, Lothar Koenigs (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 25.4.2014 (PCG)
Sunny, Confident Benedetti Pleases the Home Crowd
United Kingdom Beethoven, Mozart: Nicola Benedetti (violin), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Jérémie Rhorer (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 24.04.2014 (SRT)