United Kingdom Bridge, Saint-Säens, Elgar: Jesper Svedberg (cello), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / David Hill (conductor), The Anvil Arts Centre, Basingstoke, 07.2.2013. (NB)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Kaleidoscopic Bach and Hyper-Romanticised Schubert
United Kingdom Bach, Schubert, Mahler: Matthias Goerne (baritone), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Robin Ticciati (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 07.03.2013 (SRT)
Mitsuko Uchida: A Compelling Recital
United Kingdom Bach, Schoenberg, Schumann. Mitsuko Uchida (piano), Royal Festival Hall, London, 6.3.2013 (RB)
A Grand Production of The Grand Duke
United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan, The Grand Duke: Manchester University Gilbert & Sullivan Society, Royal Northern College of Music Theatre, Manchester, 28.2.2013. (RJW)
Welsh Demonstrate Italianate Passion in Powerful Verdi Requiem
United Kingdom Verdi, Requiem: Rebecca Evans (soprano), Ceri Williams (mezzo), John Pierce (tenor), Alastair Miles (bass), BBC National Chorus of Wales, National Youth Choir of Wales, Cardiff Ardwyn Singers, BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Owain Arwel Hughes (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 01.03.2013 (GPu)
Stimulating Concert Highlights New Work by Welsh Composers
United Kingdom Timothy Wilson, Gareth Glyn, Yat Soul Zisso, Michael Parkin: BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Jac van Steen (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 4.3.2013. (PCG)
Thrilling Performance from Yutaka Sado and BBC Phil
United Kingdom Britten, Korngold, Dvořák: Ruth Palmer (violin), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra / Yutaka Sado (conductor), Westmorland Hall, Kendal, Cumbria, 2.3.2013. (MC)
Latvian Composers Evoke Baltic Nights
United Kingdom Perotin, Bach, Eriks Esenvalds, Peteri Vasks: Alina Ibragimova (violin/direction) Britten Sinfonia (Eamonn Dougan conductor), Britten Sinfonia Voices, Barbican Hall, London. 27.2 .2013 (GD)