United Kingdom Weber, Berlioz, and Brahms: Gérard Caussé (viola), Michel Dalberto (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 19.12.2012 (MB)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Old and New Worlds Come Together in Cardiff
United Kingdom Ives, Mozart, Dvořák: Christian Ihle Hadland (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Nicholas Collon (conductor). Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 19.12.2012 (PCG)
Daniil Trifonov Dazzles in Prokofiev
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Rachmaninov, Scriabin: Daniil Trifonov (piano) Philharmonia Orchestra, Lorin Maazel (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London 13.12.2012 (RB)
Much to Admire in Tra Nguyen’s London Recital
United Kingdom Clementi, Schubert, Scriabin, Chopin: Tra Nguyen (piano) Wigmore Hall, London, 16.12.2012 (RB)
From Purcell to Tavener with Lancashire Sinfonietta
United Kingdom Handel, Tavener, J. S. Bach, Purcell, Pärt, Telemann: Caroline MacPhie (soprano), Sarah Brandwood Spencer (violin), Tim Barber (trumpet), Ed Cervenka (bell), Lancashire Sinfonietta/Andrew Watkinson (violin/conductor), United Reformed Church, St. Anne’s-on-Sea, Lancashire, 15.12.12 (MC)
Jurowski and the LPO on Variable Form
United Kingdom Brahms, Wagner and Bruckner: Anna Larsson (contralto), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 14.10.2012. (JPr)
An Almost Complete Messiah with Oddly Positioned Soloists
United Kingdom Handel, Messiah: Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano), Delphine Galou (mezzo-soprano), Topi Lehtipuu (tenor), Matthew Brook (bass), BBC National Chorus and Orchestra of Wales, Françoix-Xavier Roth (conductor). St. David’s Hall, Cardiff. 14.12.2012 (PCG)
González Highlights Two Weber Concerti
United Kingdom Beethoven, Weber, Mozart: Peter Whelan (bassoon), Maximiliano Martín (clarinet), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Pablo González (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 15.12.2012 (SRT)