United Kingdom Schubert: Spira Mirabilis, Kate Royal (soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano), Queen Elizabeth Hall, London 5.12.2012 (GDn)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Daniil Trifonov in Recital: Quite an Evening
United Kingdom Scriabin, Liszt, Chopin: Daniil Trifonov (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 4.12.2012 (CC)
Lehár’s Merry Widow: the Mamma Mia! of its Age
United Kingdom Lehár: The Merry Widow (a semi-staged concert version directed by Simon Butteriss): soloists, Philharmonia Voices, Philharmonia Orchestra, John Wilson (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 2.12.2012. (JPr)
Miller’s Mikado Retains its Freshness
United Kingdom Gilbert & Sullivan, The Mikado: Soloists, Chorus & Orchestra of English National Opera / David Parry, Coliseum, London, 1.12.2012. (CC)
Mahler with Surprisingly Limited Emotional Impact
United Kingdom Schumann and Mahler: Francesco Piemontesi (piano), Katarina Karnéus (mezzo-soprano), Chen Reiss (soprano), Guildhall Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Jiří Bělohlávek (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 1.12.2012. (JPr)
Enjoyable Messiah Despite Cuts and Brisk Tempi
United Kingdom Handel, Messiah: Rhiannon Llewellyn (soprano), Angharad Lyddon (contralto), Oliver Johnston (tenor), Johnny Herford (bass), International Staff Songsters of the Salvation Army, Welsh Sinfonia / Mark Eager (conductor), Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff. 1.12.2012 (PCG)
A Mixed Bag of Beethoven from András Schiff
United Kingdom Beethoven: András Schiff (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 26.11.12. (GD)
Refined Berg, Rustic Mahler from Kavakos and Bychkov
United Kingdom Berg, Mahler: Leonidas Kavakos (violin), London Symphony Orchestra, Semyon Bychkov (conductor), Barbican Hall, London 26.11.2012 (CD)