United Kingdom Borodin, Prince Igor: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Novaya Opera, Moscow / Jan Latham-Koenig (conductor), London Coliseum, 1.4.2014 (RB)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Maurizio Pollini: Masterly in Beethoven
United Kingdom Beethoven: Maurizio Pollini (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 2.4.2014 (MB)
BBC NOW- Sondergård Relationship Goes from Strength to Strength
United Kingdom Schubert, Sibelius, Beethoven: Ingrid Fliter (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Thomas Sondergård (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 1.4.2014 (PCG)
Sir Neville Marriner’s 90th-Birthday Celebration Concert
United Kingdom Saint-Saëns, Mozart, and Elgar: Murray Perahia (piano), Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Joshua Bell (violin/director), Sir Neville Marriner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 1.4.2014 (MB)
An Intriguing Programme, Expertly Executed, from The ISIS Ensemble and Jacques Cohen
United Kingdom Sibelius, Panufnik, Brahms, Jacques Cohen, Dvořák, Anna Hashimoto (clarinet), Marie Vassiliou (soprano,) ISIS Ensemble, Jacques Cohen (conductor) Purcell Room, London, 31.3.2014 (RB)
Nina Stemme’s Somewhat Mixed Wigmore Hall Recital
United Kingdom Schumann, Wagner and Weill: Nina Stemme (soprano), Matti Hirvonen (piano), Wigmore Hall, London 31.3.2014. (JPr)
Gergiev and the LSO Begin a Scriabin Cycle
United Kingdom Scriabin and Liszt: Ekaterina Sergeyeva (mezzo-soprano), Alexander Timchenko (tenor), Denis Matsuev (piano), London Symphony Chorus (Simon Halsey: chorus master), London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 30.3.2014 (MB)
Balance and Coherence Lacking in Mahler’s Ninth
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Mahler: Nicholas Angelich (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London. 28.3.2014 (GD)