United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Bartók: Jean-Frédéric Neuburger (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Francois-Xavier Roth (conductor), Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, 22.2.2013 (NR)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Conductorless Concert Harks Back to Classical Era
United Kingdom Schubert, Mozart, Beethoven: Scottish Chamber Orchestra , Alexander Janiczek (leader/director), Piotr Anderszewski (piano/director), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 21.2.2012 (SRT)
Poise and Precision but Lacking Personality
United Kingdom Mozart, Haydn: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment / András Schiff (fortepiano/conductor), The Anvil Arts Centre, Basingstoke, 20.2.2013. (NB)
Feast of Extravagantly Scored Music from CBSO
United Kingdom Elgar, Prokofiev, Respighi: Freddy Kempf (piano), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Andrew Litton (conductor). Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 20.2.2013 (JQ)
Marin Alsop and the LPO: A Decidedly Mixed Bag
United Kingdom Dvořák, Milhaud, Varèse: London Adventist Chorale, Ken Burton (conductor), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Marin Alsop (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 20.2.2013 (GDn)
Richly Rewarding Fare from the Takács Quartet
United Kingdom Brahms and Haydn: Takács Quartet (Edward Dusinberre, Károly Schranz (violins), Geraldine Walther (viola), András Fejér (cello)), Lawrence Power (viola). Wigmore Hall, London, 20.2.2013 (MB)
Colin Matthews Demonstrates Skill as Composer and Orchestrator
United Kingdom Colin Matthews, Britten, Piper, Elgar: Robert Plane (clarinet), Neil Percy (percussion), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / François-Xavier Roth (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 19.2.2013 (PCG)
Vital and Exuberant Playing from the Hallé
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Barber, Delius, Shostakovich: Valeriy Sokolov (violin), Hallé Orchestra / Andrew Gourlay (conductor). Westmorland Hall, Kendal, Cumbria, 16.2.2013. (MC)