Walton, Delius, Benjamin, Elgar, Coates and other British Composers: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/John Wilson (conductor), Andrew Haveron (violin), Lawrence Power (viola), Town Hall, Cheltenham, 5.4.2011. (RJ)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Tughan Sokhiev with the Philharmonia
Borodin, Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky : Sergey Khachatryan (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra, Tugan Sokhiev, Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 31.3.2011 (BBr)
USA v Russia with the London Phoenix Orchestra
USA v Russia – Bernstein, Rachmaninov, John Adams and Borodin: Simon Callaghan (piano). London Phoenix Orchestra, Levon Parikian, St John’s, Smith Squarre, London, 30.3.2011 (BBr)
Ashkenazy with the Southbank Sinfonia
Elgar, Schumann and Vaughan Williams: Raphael Wallfisch (cello), Sacconi Quartet – Ben Hancox, Hannah Dawson (violins), Robin Ashwell (viola), Cara Berridge (cello) Southbank Sinfonia, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 29.3.2011 (BBr)
Mahler 7 in Birmingham
Mahler, Symphony No. 7: London Symphony Orchestra/Valery Gergiev (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham. 25.3.2011 (CT)
Angela Hewitt in London
Bach, Beethoven, Handel, Brahms: Angela Hewitt (piano), Royal Festival Hall, London. 29.3.2011 (GDn)
The Fitkin Band V Trinity Laban (1):
Fitkin Band V Trinity Laban (1): Musicians and Dancers from Trinity Laban and the Graham Fitkin Band: Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 24.3.2011 (BBr)
Heinz Holliger in Profile: Souvenirs and Fairytales
Heinz Holliger in Profile: Souvenirs and Fairytales (curator: Christoph Richter): Heinz Holliger (oboe); Christoph Richter (cello); Ursula Holliger (harp); Muriel Cantoreggi (violin); Florence Cooke (violin); Hariolf Schlichtig (viola); Xenia Jankovic (cello); Alasdair Beatson (piano); Alexander Lonquich (piano) Daniel Tong (piano). King’s Place, London. 23.3.2011 (KC)