United Kingdom Webern, Schoenberg, and Mahler: Lilli Paasikivi (mezzo-soprano), Paul Groves (tenor), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 23.1.2013 (MB)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Stunning RLPO Concert Lifts Post-Christmas Blues
United Kingdom Grieg, Sibelius, Tchaikovsky: Jack Liebeck (violin), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko (conductor), Guild Hall, Preston, 20.1.2013 (MC)
Emperor Quartet Pay Tribute to Chamber Music Benefactor
United Kingdom Haydn, Britten, Schubert: Emperor String Quartet [Martin Burgess, Clare Hayes (violins), Fiona Bonds (viola), William Schofield (cello)], Plymouth University Sherwell Centre 19.01. 2013 (PRB)
Superb Strauss Opens The Rest is Noise Festival in London
United KingdomR. Strauss: Karita Mattila (soprano); Thomas Hampson (baritone); London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 19.1.2013 (CC)
Ground-Breaking Dussek in Egarr Performance
Beethoven, Dussek, Schubert: Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Richard Egarr (conductor/piano), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 17.1.2013 (SRT)
Gerald Finley and Julius Drake: A Masterly Lieder Partnership
United Kingdom Schubert, Mahler: Gerald Finley (baritone), Julius Drake (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 15.1.2013 (RB)
Memorable Schubert and Schumann from Christian Zacharias
United Kingdom Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann: Christian Zacharias (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 13.1.13 (GD)
Complete Beethoven Trios and Quartets Off to a Great Start
United Kingdom Beethoven: Henschel String Quartet, RNCM Chamber Music Festival 2013,Concert Hall, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, 11.1.2013 (MC)