United Kingdom MacMillan and Mahler: Lawrence Power (viola), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 15.1.2014. (JPr)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
A Moving Winterreise from Gerald Finley and Julius Drake
United Kingdom Schubert, Gerald Finley (bass-baritone), Julius Drake (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 15.1.2014 (RB)
Capuçon and Buniatishvili: An Outstanding Recital
United Kingdom Brahms, Bartók, and Beethoven: Renaud Capuçon (violin), Khatia Buniatishvili (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 14.1.2014 (MB)
Mature and Persuasive Playing from Simone Lamsma
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky & Rachmaninov: Simone Lamsma (violin), Hallé/Nikolaj Znaider (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, Sunday 12th January 2014 (MC)
A Rewarding Overview of Brahms the Song Composer.
United Kingdom Brahms: Ann Murray (mezzo-soprano), Hanno Müller-Brachmann (bass-baritone), Malcolm Martineau (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 13.1.2014 (MB)
Sarah Connolly and Julius Drake in Profound Mahler Performances
United Kingdom Berlioz and Mahler, Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano), Julius Drake (piano),Wigmore Hall, London 13.1.2014. (JPr)
A Superb Wigmore Hall Debut by Pavel Kolesnikov
United Kingdom Rameau, Debussy, Chopin, Pavel Kolesnikov (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 12.1.2014 (RB)
Richard Egarr Fails to Do Justice to Haydn
United Kingdom Haydn, The Creation: Marlis Petersen (soprano), Sally Dodds (mezzo-soprano), Jeremy Ovenden (tenor), Gerald Finley (bass-baritone), London Symphony Chorus (chorus master: Simon Halsey), London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Egarr (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 12.1.2014 (MB)