United Kingdom Rachmaninov, Rimsky-Korsakov: Norika Ogawa (piano), Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra of Moscow Radio, Denis Lotoev (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 16.10.2013 (PCG)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Musical Manchester Connections from the BBC Philharmonic
United Kingdom Arnold, Walton, Prokofiev: Midori (violin), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Juanjo Mena (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 12.10.2013 (MC)
Bernard Haitink and the LSO: Masterly in Mozart and Shostakovich
United Kingdom Mozart and Shostakovich: Emanuel Ax (piano), London Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 15.10.2013 (MB)
Lieder Recital Explores Goethe’s Lighter Side
United Kingdom Oxford Lieder Festival – Beethoven, Wolf, Loewe, Zelter, Schubert: Fflur Wyn (soprano), Rowan Hellier (mezzo-soprano), Adrian Thompson (tenor), Roderick Williams (baritone), Sholto Kynoch (piano): Holywell Music Room, Oxford 14.10.2013 (CR)
Unity of Purpose in Goethe Settings at Oxford
United Kingdom Oxford Lieder Festival (1) Schubert, Schumann, Wolf: Louise Alder (soprano), Katarina Karnéus (mezzo-soprano), Neal Davies (baritone), Sholto Kynoch (piano): Holywell Music Room, Oxford 12.10.2013. (CR)
Bernard Haitink and Orchestra Mozart in Beethoven: Fine Musicianship but Few Risks Taken
United Kingdom Beethoven: Maria João Pires (piano), Orchestra Mozart, Bernard Haitink (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 1.10.2013 (MB)
Jan Lisiecki in Impressive Form at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Paderewski, Bach, Chopin: Jan Lisiecki (piano) Wigmore Hall, London, 29.9.2013 (CC)
Federico Colli: An Exciting Young Pianist Destined for Greatness?
United Kingdom Schubert, Beethoven, Schumnn: Federico Colli(piano), Dora Stoutker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 29.9.13 (GPu)