United Kingdom Holst, Elgar, Brahms: Andreas Brantelid (cello), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Garry Walker (conductor), Town Hall, Cheltenham, 20.10.2013. (RJ)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
A Challenging Programme from Michail Jurowski and the LPO
United Kingdom Ligeti, Lutosławski, Schnittke: Johannes Moser (cello), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Michail Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 30.10.2013 (GDn)
Brazilian Orchestra Makes Its Mark in Manchester
United Kingdom Clarice Assad, Bernstein, Mahler: São Paulo Symphony Orchestra/Marin Alsop (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, Sunday 27th October 2013 (MC)
Mumbles Orchestra Flies the Musical Flag for Swansea
United Kingdom Glazunov, Sibelius, Kalinnokov: Melinda Stocker (violin), Mumbles Symphony Orchestra / David John (conductor), Bishop Gore School, Swansea, 26.10.2013, (NR)
A Royal Conclusion to Oxford’s Successful Lieder Festival
United Kingdom Oxford Lieder Festival 10 – Schubert, Strauss, Mahler. Kate Royal (soprano), Sholto Kynoch (piano): St John the Evangelist Church, Oxford 26.10.2013. (CR)
A Fascinating and Adventurous Concert from the Martinů Quartet and Olga Vinokur
United Kingdom Mozart, Martinů, Taneyev: Martinů Quartet, Olga Vinokur (piano), Kings Place, London 27.10.2013 (GDn)
Refinement and Intimacy in Prégardien’s Lieder Recital
United Kingdom Oxford Lieder Festival 9 – Mendelssohn, Schubert, Brahms, Mahler: Christoph Prégardien (tenor), Roger Vignoles (piano): Holywell Music Room, Oxford 25.10.2013
Infrequently-Heard Prokofiev and Poulenc Given an Airing by Nézet-Séguin and the LPO
United Kingdom Poulenc and Prokofiev: Alexandre Tharaud (piano), Kate Royal (soprano), London Philharmonic Choir, Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 23.10.2013 (MB)