United Kingdom Beethoven, Bruckner: David Fray (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 11.4.2013 (GDn)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
A Recital of Distinction from Leif Ove Andsnes
United Kingdom Beethoven, Bartók, Liszt, and Chopin:Leif Ove Andsnes (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 10.4.2013 (MB)
Works for String Quartet and Electronics: Unconvincing at First Hearing.
United Kingdom Haas, Stroppa, and Rusconi: Kairos Quartet, Experimental Studio des SWR, Hall Two, Kings Place, London, 7.4.2013 (MB)
Charismatic Piano Playing from Khatia Buniatishvili
Haydn, Beethoven, Sibelius: Khatia Buniatishvili (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, / Paavo Järvi (conductor), The Anvil, Basingstoke, 6.4. 2013. (NB)
A Marvellous End to George Benjamin Day at Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Antonioni, Sawer, and Benjamin:Susanna Andersson (soprano), Hilary Summers (contralto), Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, George Benjamin (conductor). Wigmore Hall, London, 6.4.2013 (MB)
A Truly Memorable Evening with Karita Mattila
United Kingdom Poulenc, Debussy, Duparc, Sallinen and Marx:, Karita Mattila (soprano), Ville Matvejeff (piano):Wigmore Hall, London 4.4.2013. (JPr)
A Fine Recital from Kirill Gerstein
United Kingdom Mehldau, Brahms, Haydn, Schumann: Kirill Gerstein (Piano) Queen Elizabeth Hall, London 4.4.2013 (RB)
Nikolaj Znaider Exchanges Bow for Baton – with Promising Results
United Kingdom Mozart and Mahler: Piotr Anderszewski (piano), London Symphony Orchestra, Nikolaj Znaider (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 4.4.2013 (MB)