United Kingdom Schubert, Bruch, Johann Strauss the Younger, Dvořák: Chloë Hanslip (violin), Czech National Symphony Orchestra, Libor Pešek (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 18.11.2013 (PCG)
UK Concerts
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Centenary Composer Features in Memorable Remembrance Sunday Concert
United Kingdom Lloyd, R Strauss, Shostakovich: Anna Gorbachyova (soprano), Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra / John Gibbons (conductor), Assembly Hall, Worthing, 10.11.2013. (RB)
Wolfgang Holzmaier Takes a Final Bow with Schubert
United Kingdom Schubert: Wolfgang Holzmair (baritone), Imogen Cooper (piano). Wigmore Hall, 16.11.2013 (MB)
Bravura Prokofiev and Ravel Performances from Boris Giltburg
United Kingdom Rachmaninov, Prokofiev, Ravel: Boris Giltburg (piano), Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 14.11.13 (RB)
‘The Dude’ Takes Birmingham by Storm – But Did He Get Beneath the Surface of Mahler? *
United Kingdom Mahler, Philharmonia Orchestra, Gustavo Dudamel (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 15.11.2013 (JQ)
War Requiem Movingly Marks the Britten Centenary in Gloucester
Rasch, Britten. Alwyn Mellor (soprano), James Gilchrist (tenor), Stephan Loges (bass-baritone), Gloucester Choral Society, Bristol Choral Society, Gloucester Cathedral Choristers, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Adrian Partington (conductor). Gloucester Cathedral, 16.11.2013 (JQ)
Tasmin Little Makes Convincing Case for a Szymanowski Rarity
United Kingdom Szymanowski, Brahms: Tasmin Little (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Olari Elts (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 15.11.2013 (PCG)
RSNO Reveal Britten’s Humanity in War Requiem
United Kingdom Britten, War Requiem: EvelinaDobračeva (soprano), Jeffrey Francis (tenor), Russell Braun (baritone), RSNO Chorus & Junior Chorus, Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 15.11.2013 (SRT)