United KingdomStrauss, Elgar Jennifer Johnston (mezzo-soprano), Andrew Staples (tenor), Roderick Williams (baritone), The Bach Choir, Chetham’s Chamber Choir, Chetham’s Symphony Orchestra, David Hill (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 13.2.2014 (RB)
UK Concerts
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Aga Mikolaj Pours Feeling into Strauss Songs
United Kingdom Richard Strauss: Aga Mikolaj (soprano), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/Vassily Sinaisky (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 8.2.2014 (MC)
The Aurora Orchestra not Deflected by Changes of Soloists
United Kingdom Mozart, Britten, Mahler and Shostakovich: Jane Irwin (mezzo-soprano), Andrew Staples (tenor), Nicolas Fleury (horn), Aurora Orchestra, Andrew Gourlay (conductor), Wigmore Hall, London, 9.2.2014 (CS)A Delectable Lieder Recital by Kate Royal
United Kingdom Schubert, R. Strauss, Mahler Kate Royal (soprano); Malcolm Martineau (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 07.02.2014 (CC)
Well Designed and Purposeful Recital from Osborne
United Kingdom Prokofiev, Ravel, Rachmaninov: Steven Osborne(piano), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 26.1.2014 (GPu)
Much to Enjoy in Bach’s Chamber Music
Bach: Andrea Oliva (flute), Julia Schröder (violin), Angela Hewitt (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 8.2.2014 (MB)
Pianist-Composer Reveals her Credentials as a Conductor
United Kingdom Mozart, Dvořák, Wagner, Beethoven: George Ewart (violin), Cheltenham Chamber Orchestra / Alissa Firsova (conductor), St Andrew’s Church, Cheltenham, 8.2.2014. (RJ)
Sondergård Captures Unfiltered Emotional Impact of Mahler’s Ninth
United Kingdom Mahler. BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Thomas Sondergård (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 7.2.2014 (PCG)