United Kingdom Vivaldi, Handel, J. S. Bach, Debussy, Vaughan Williams, Mendelssohn: Sarah Whewell (flute), Eleanor Hudson (harp), Lancashire Sinfonietta/Andrew Watkinson (violin), Christmas Candlelight Concerto series, United Reformed Church, St. Annes-on-Sea, Lancashire, 08.12.2011 (MC)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
The Choir of St John’sCollege, Cambridge: More Interesting in Purcell Than in Seasonal Music
United States Purcell et al.: Soloists, Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, St John’s Sinfonia, Andrew Nethsingha (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 9.12.2011 (MB)
A Variable Recital by Khatia Buniatishvili at the Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Bach, Liszt, Schubert, Chopin, Prokofiev. Khatia Buniatishvili (piano). Wigmore Hall, London. 6.12.2011 (RB)
Vladimir Jurowski Makes a Good Case for an Early Bruckner Symphony
United Kingdom Pintscher, Beethoven, Bruckner: Lars Vogt (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimer Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 30.11.2011 (GDn)
Beleca Quartet Play Beethoven in a Programme Both Varied and Variegated
United Kingdom Beethoven: Belcea Quartet, Wigmore Hall, London, 1.12.2011 (MB)
An Outstanding Liszt Recital from Louis Lortie as the Anniversary Year Draws to a Close
United Kingdom Liszt: Louis Lortie (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 4.12.2011 (MB)
André Jolivet and ‘l’atmosphère tellurique’ in Cardiff
United KingdomDebussy, Jolivet: Marc Coppey (cello), Jarosłav Augustyniak (bassoon), Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Chamber Choir (women’s voices), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Pascal Rophé (conductor), BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 2.12.2011 (GPu)
Igor Levit Joins the English Chamber Orchestra in Beethoven and Britten
United Kingdom Wagner, Beethoven, Britten: Igor Levit (piano), English Chamber Orchestra, Paul Watkins (conductor) Cadogan Hall, London. 1.12.2011 (RB)