United Kingdom Schubert, Brahms, Dvořák: Imogen Cooper, Paul Lewis (pianos). Wigmore Hall, London, 13.12.2012 (CC)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
RSNO’s String Section Banishes Winter Blues
United Kingdom Larsson, Grieg, Tchaikovsky: John Lill (piano), Royal Scottish National Orchestra,/ Christian Kluxen (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 14.12.2012 (SRT)
A Superb Festive Start to the Britten Centenary in Suffolk
United Kingdom Britten, Poulenc: Polyphony, Stephen Layton (conductor), Temple Church Choir, James Vivian (conductor), Sally Pryce (harp). Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Aldeburgh. 8.12.2012 (MH)
A Dazzling Recital by Joshua Bell
United Kingdom Schubert, R. Strauss, Prokofiev: Joshua Bell (violin), Sam Haywood (piano). Wigmore Hall, London. 11.12.2012 (RB)
A Sibelius Lover’s Frozen Dream
United Kingdom Sibelius: Leonidas Kavakos (violin), Osmo Vänskä (conductor), London Symphony Orchestra, Barbican Hall, London, 7.12.2012 (JFL)
Spellbinding Sibelius from Leonidas Kavakos
United Kingdom Sibelius: Leonidas Kavakos (violin), London Symphony Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä (conductor), Barbican Hall, London 9.12.2012 (CD)
All-Russian Concert Lacks Sharpness, Charm and Emotion
United Kingdom Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky: Vadim Repin (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra / Lorin Maazel (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 8.12.2012 (GD)
Met’s Un Ballo has Echoes of Alden’s 1989 Production for ENO
United Kingdom Verdi, Un ballo in maschera: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York, conducted by Fabio Luisi. (Production by David Alden; directed for live cinema by Matthew Diamond; broadcast to the Barbican Cinema, London, 8.12.2012. (JPr)
