United Kingdom Opera Rara’s Donizetti Song Project: Rosa Feola (soprano), Sally Pryce (harp), Carlo Rizzi (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 2.11.2024. (JPr)
More Opera Rara-ties from Rosa Feola and Carlo Rizzi at Wigmore Hall
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Four hands, two pianos: A brilliant recital by Vikingur Ólafsson and Yuja Wang makes the journey worthwhile
United Kingdom Various: Vikingur Ólafsson, Yuja Wang (pianos). Royal Festival Hall, London, 1.11.2024. (CSa)
Daniel Barenboim and the WEDO in London demonstrate again their formidable partnership
United Kingdom Mendelssohn and Brahms: West-Eastern Divan Orchestra / Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 4.11.2024.(MB)
Kirill Gerstein’s staggering Busoni with Sakari Oramo and the BBC SO
United Kingdom Bacewicz, Busoni: Kirill Gerstein (piano), BBC Symphony Chorus (men’s voices), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 1.11.2024. (CK)
Gimmicks galore for Nordic Soundscapes: the Philharmonia under Santtu-Matias Rouvali
United Kingdom Gothe, Sibelius, Nielsen: María Dueñas (violin), Philharmonia / Santtu-Matias Rouvali (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 3.11.2024. (JR)
Much to admire (despite acoustic challenges) in The Bach Choir’s War Requiem
United Kingdom Britten’s War Requiem: Elizabeth Watts (soprano), Andrew Staples (tenor), Mark Stone (baritone), London Youth Choir – Junior Boys & Cambiata Boys, The Bach Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra / David Hill (conductor). Westminster Cathedral, London, 30.10.2024. (JR)
Lisa Illean’s new Sonata complements the Diabelli Variations in Cédric Tiberghien’s Wigmore Hall recital
United Kingdom Illean and Beethoven: Cédric Tiberghien (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 25.10.2024. (MB)
Yomiuri Nippon at The Anvil: an exceptional orchestra in a sometimes less than compelling programme
United Kingdom Ifukube, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky: Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra / Sebastian Weigle (conductor). The Anvil, Basingstoke, 22.10.2024. (MBr)
