United Kingdom Wolf, Debussy, Wagner, Puccini and Respighi: Anna Caterina Antonacci (soprano), Donald Sulzen (piano) and Heath Quartet: Wigmore Hall, London 9.5.2013. (JPr)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Sally Beamish Premiere Echoes Spirit of Britten
United Kingdom Elgar, Britten, Beamish, Pärt: Lawrence Power (Viola),The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, / Stephanie Gonley (leader),The Turner Sims Concert Hall, University of Southampton, Southampton, 9.5.2013 (NB).
Ruthless Jabiru: A Stimulating Programme by London’s Australian Orchestra
United Kingdom Kardos, Dean, Adams: Ruthless Jabiru, Kelly Lovelady (conductor), Australia House, London, 9.5.2013 (GDn)
Impish Levin Infects Scottish Chamber Musicians
United Kingdom Reicha, Mozart, Schubert: Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Robert Levin (piano/director), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 09.05.2013 (SRT)
Brilliant Baroque in Chipping Campden
United Kingdom Corelli, Albinoni, Handel, Pergolesi: Anthony Robson (oboe), Gillian Keith (soprano), Owen Willetts (counter-tenor), Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Stephen Devine (conductor, harpsichord, organ), St James’ Church, Chipping Campden, 5.5.2013 (RJ)
Couperin Escapes the ‘Antique Armoire’ with Stimulating Results
United States Ravel, Couperin, and Beethoven: Jennifer Pike (violin), Arensky Chamber Orchestra, William Kunhardt (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 7.5.2013 (MB)
Four Premieres by Two String Quartets
United Kingdom Clarke, Mincek, Pelzel, and Lanza: Arditti Quartet, JACK Quartet, Wigmore Hall, London, 6.5.2013 (MB)
Electrifying, Revelatory Playing from Lugansky
United Kingdom Janacek, Schubert, Medtner, Rachmaninov: Nikolai Lugansky (piano), Wigmore Hall 5.5.13 (RB)