United Kingdom Wolf and Liszt: Matthias Goerne (baritone), Andreas Haefliger (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 27.9.2013 (MB)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Thomas Dausgaard Makes an Outstanding LSO Debut
United Kingdom Strauss, Mahler Barry Douglas (piano), London Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard (conductor) Barbican Hall, London 25.9.2013 (RB)
Spectacular Berlioz Celebrates Salonen’s Extended Stay with the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Berlioz, Roméo et Juliette: Christianne Stotijn (mezzo-soprano), Paul Groves (tenor), Gerald Finley (baritone), Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 26.9.2013 (GDn)
Andris Nelsons and the CBSO in White-Hot Tchaikovsky
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky: Daniel Müller-Schott (cello), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Andris Nelsons (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 25.9.2013 (JQ)
Walker Launches BBC’s Season of American Music
United Kingdom Thompson, Barber, Copland, Piston: Elena Urioste (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Garry Walker (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 24.9.2013 (PCG)
Revelatory Accounts of Indian Music at the London Darbar Festival
United Kingdom DARBAR 2013: Transposed Rhythm and the Saraswati Veena Bernhard Shimplesberger (cajun/drums); Sukhad Munde (pakhawaj); Jayanthi Kumaresh (saraswati veena); Patri Satish Kumar (mridangham); R. N. Prakash (ghatam). Purcell Room, London 19.9.2013 (CC)
Uniko: A Disappointing Work that Fails to Gel
United Kingdom Pohjonen/Kosminen Uniko The Kronos Quartet (David Carrington, John Sherba (violins), Hank Dutt (viola), Sunny Yong (cello)); Kimmo Pohjonen (accordion/voice); Samuli Kosminen (sampler). Barbican Hall, London 18.09.2013 (CC)
Nelsons Opens New CBSO Season with Riveting Le Sacre du Printemps
United Kingdom Wagner, Stravinsky: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Kristine Opolais (soprano), Andris Nelsons (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 19.9.2013