United Kingdom Wagner 200th Anniversary Concert: Soloists and Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 22.5.2013. (JPr)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Expert Treatment of American Composers
United Kingdom Charles Ives, Bernard Herrmann, Aaron Copland, John Adams, Leonard Bernstein: Roderick Williams (baritone), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Matthew Coorey (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham 15.5.2013 (CT)
Baroque on the High Seas: A Memorable Voyage.
United Kingdom Vivaldi, Handel, Telemann: Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, Anne Katharina Schreiber (violin/director). St John’s, Smith Square, London, 18.5.2013 (CC)
Anglo-European Harmony in Chipping Campden
United Kingdom Haydn, Britten, Vaughan Williams, Mozart: Ruth Rogers (violin), Mark Padmore (tenor), Paul Gardham (horn), Chipping Campden Festival Academy Orchestra, Thomas Hull (conductor), St James’ Church, Chipping Campden, 14.5.2013. (RJ)
Fitkin Finale for Vale of Glamorgan Festival
United Kingdom Narboni, Metcalf, Pécou, Bryars, Fitkin: Percussion Claviers de Lyon, All Saints Church, Penarth, 17.5.2013 (PCG)
Energy and Verve in Sir Andrew’s Elijah
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Elijah: Lisa Milne (soprano), Catherine Wyn-Rogers (mezzo soprano), Barry Banks (tenor), Hanno Müller-Brachmann (baritone), RSNO Chorus, RSNO Junior Chorus,Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 18.5.2013 (SRT)
Vladimir Jurowski on Variable Form with the LPO
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Shostakovich: Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 17.5.2013 (CC)
English Pastoralism in Qigang Chen Work
United Kingdom Currier, Bowden, Chen:Julian Warburton (percussion), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Richard Baker (conductor), Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 15.5.2013 (PCG)