United Kingdom Haydn and Strauss: London Brass (offstage), Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 7.9.2012 (MB)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Prom 73: Deep, Invigorating Performance from Vienna Philharmonic
United Kingdom Beethoven, Bruckner: Murray Perahia (piano); Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra/Bernard Haitink, Royal Albert Hall, London, Thursday, 6.9.2012 (CC)
Prom 67: Marvellous Mendelssohn from Chailly and the Gewandhaus Orchestra
United Kingdom Mendelssohn: Nikolaj Znaider (violin), Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra / Riccardo Chailly (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 1.9.2012 (GD)
Prom 69: Impressive Messiaen and Mahler from Chailly and Gewandhausorchester
United Kingdom Messiaen and Mahler: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra/Riccardo Chailly (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 2.9.2012. (JPr)
‘Blue Moon’ Shines on the Blackdowns Early Music Festival
United Kingdom Ego sum qui sum, European Sacred Music c. 1460 – 1596: Blackdowns Early Music Projects Vocal Ensemble, JanJoost van Elburg (Director) All Saints’ Church, Culmstock, East Devon, 2.9.2012. (BK)
EIF 21: Exhilaration and Darkness from Scottish Chamber Orchestra
United Kingdom Mahler, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich: Alina Pogostkina (violin), Anja Kampe (soprano), Willard White (bass-baritone), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Robin Ticciati (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 31.8.2012 (SRT)
Prom 64: Virtuoso Playing of Lutoslawski and Brahms
United Kingdom Brahms, Lutosławski: Yefim Bronfman (piano); Berliner Philharmoniker/Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 31.8.2012. (CC)
Prom 63: Rattle Successfully Takes Berlin Phil out of their Comfort Zone
United Kingdom Ligeti, Wagner, Sibelius, Debussy, Ravel: Berlin Philharmonic / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 30.8.12 (GDn)