United Kingdom Ravel, Prokofiev, Stravinsky: Leila Josefowicz (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Mikhail Agrest (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 16.2.13 (GD)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Devon Baroque Flourishes under New Director
United Kingdom J. S. Bach: Amy Carson (soprano) and Julian Rippon (baritone), Devon Baroque / Jonathan Watts (director), Great Hall, Dartington., Devon, 17.2.2013 (PRB)
Valentine Classics from Gomez and the RLPO
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Bruch, Prokofiev, Martucci, Ravel: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, José Luis Gomez (conductor), Hyeyoon Park (violin). Guild Hall, Preston, Lancashire, 17.2.2013. (MC)
Birmingham’s French Connection: Magnifique!
United Kingdom Poulenc and Fauré. David Briggs (organ), Grace Davidson (soprano), Greg Skidmore (baritone), Ex Cathedra, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Jeffrey Skidmore (conductor). Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 17.2.2013. (JQ)
Mastery from the Jerusalem Quartet
United Kingdom Wolf, Mozart, Smetana:Jerusalem Quartet (Alexander Pavlovsky, Sergei Bressler (violins), Ori Kam (viola), Kyril Zlotnikov (cello)). Wigmore Hall, London, 16.2.2013 (MB)
Simone Young Impresses Again in Birmingham
United Kingdom Mussorgsky, Sibelius, Debussy, Stravinsky: James Ehnes (violin), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simone Young (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 16.2.2013 (JQ)
Masterful Rachmaninoff from Simon Trpčeski
United Kingdom Rachmaninoff, Simon Trpčeski (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Mikhail Agrest (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London. 15.2.2013 (CD)
No Museum Pieces or Elitism in Erato’s Museum Recital
United Kingdom Mozart, Suk, Brahms: The Erato Piano Trio [Irina Botan (piano), Yuri Kaltnis (violin), Julia Morneweg (cello)], Reardon Smith Theatre, National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, 10.2.2013.(GPu)