United Kingdom Britten, MacMillan, Holst: Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano), Ladies of the RSNO Chorus, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Peter Oundjian (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 4.10.2013 (SRT)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Wartime Scores by Britten and Shostakovich in Spectacular Hallé Season Opener
United Kingdom Britten, Shostakovich: Hallé, Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Samuel West (reciter), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 3. 10. 2013 (MC)
Season-Opener in Cardiff Celebrates Thirty Years of BBC National Chorus of Wales
United Kingdom Poulenc, Shostakovich. Marita Sølberg (soprano), BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales, Thomas Søndergård (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 4.10.2013 (PCG)
Nikolai Lugansky and the LSO: Only Superlatives Suffice.
United Kingdom Britten, Prokofiev, Shostakovich: London Symphony Orchestra, Nikolai Lugansky, Gianandrea Noseda, Barbican Hall, London, 29.9. 2013 (GDn)
Juanjo Mena and BBC Phil Deliver a Stunning Elgar Performance
Anthony Burgess, Brahms, Elgar: Stephen Hough (piano), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra / Juanjo Mena (conductor). Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 28.9.2013. (MC)
Runnicles Conducts Levin Edition of Mozart Requiem
United Kingdom Elgar, Mozart/Levin: Alisa Weilerstein (cello), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Donald Runnicles (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 29.09.2013 (SRT)
Dramatic Concert Performance Brings Peter Grimes to Life
United Kingdom Britten, Peter Grimes: Concert performance from Soloists, London Voices and the London Philharmonic Orchestra with Vladimir Jurowski (Conductor) Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 26.9.2013. (GR)
Charming Mozart, Amusing Haydn and Sparkling Handel from Welsh Sinfonia
Haydn, Mozart, Handel: Welsh Sinfonia, Mark Eager (conductor), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. 28.9.2013 (PCG)