United Kingdom Brahms: Endymion. Kings Place, London, 20.1.2012 (GDn)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
The Zehetmair Quartet Confirms its Pedigree at the Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Mozart, Hindemith, Beethoven: Zehetmair Quartet (Thomas Zehetmair, Kuba Jakowicz, violins; Ruth Killius, viola; Ursula Smith, cello) Wigmore Hall, London. 17.1.2012 (CC)
Vladimir Jurowski and the LPO Continue Their Prokofiev Festival
United Kingdom Prokofiev: Steven Osborne (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 18.1.2012 (Gdn)
A Masterly Brahms Piano Quartet Lights Up a Sunday Morning in Cardiff
United Kingdom Dvořák, Brahms: The Frith Piano Quartet: Benjamin Frith (piano), Robert Heard (violin), Louise Williams (viola) Richard Jenkinson (cello). Reardon Smith Theatre, National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, 15.1.12. GB
The Industrious Brandenburg State Play Schnyder, Mendelssohn and Bruckner’s 4th in Switzerland
Switzerland Switzerland Schnyder, Mendelssohn, Bruckner: Brandenburg State Orchestra, Frankfurt/Oder, Howard Griffiths (conductor), Julian Rachlin (violin), Daniel Schnyder (saxophone), Tonhalle Zurich, 17.1.2011 (JR)
Haydn’s “The Seasons” Melts the Ice on a Rather Cold Evening!
United Kingdom Haydn: Christiane Karg (soprano), Allan Clayton (tenor), Christopher Purves (baritone), Gabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 14.1.2012 (MMB)
Walker’s Memorable Elgar Surpasses Bruch and a Fell Running Premiere
United Kingdom Malagnini, Bruch, Elgar: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Gary Walker (conductor), John Bradbury (clarinet), Steven Burnard (viola), Westmorland Hall, Kendal, Cumbria, 14.01.2012 (MC)
Outstanding Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances from BBC NOW in Swansea
United Kingdom Stravinsky, Lalo, Rachmaninov: Alban Gerhardt (cello), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Olari Elts, Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, 14.1.12 (GPu)