United Kingdom Mussorgsky (arr. Rimsky-Korsakov), Rachmaninov: Barry Douglas (piano), Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra/Yuri Simonov (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 18.10.2011 (MC)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Inspired Oboe Playing from François Leleux
United Kingdom Telemann, Dorati, Silvestrini: François Leleux (oboe), Weston Gallery, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, Cardiff, 20.10.2011 (GPu)
Splendid Russian Concert from Sinaisky and the BBC Philharmonic
United Kingdom Rimsky-Korsakov, Rachmaninov, Shostakovich: Howard Shelley (piano), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra,Vassily Sinaisky (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 15.10.2011 (MC)
Scottish Chamber Orchestra Premieres Compelling New Work By Martin Suckling
United Kingdom Suckling, Schumann, Beethoven: Viktoria Mullova (violin), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Robin Ticciati (conductor), Glasgow City Halls, 14.10.2011 (SRT)
Moscow Philharmonic and Minsk Ballet Academy Impress at the Swansea Festival
United Kingdom Rimsky-Korsakov, Tchaikovsky, Dvořák: Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra/Yuri Simonov (conductor), Nikita Boriso-Glebsky (violin), Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, 15.10.2011.
Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio Espagnol
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D
Dvorak: Symphony no. 9 in E minor (from the New World)
Tchaikovsky, The Nutcracker: State Ballet Academy of Minsk, Grand Theatre, Swansea, 12.10.2011 (NR)
The LSO Celebrates Steve Reich at Seventy-Five
United Kingdom Steve Reich at Seventy-Five: Steve Reich (percussion), Neil Percy (percussion), Synergy Vocals, London Symphony Orchestra, Kristjan Järvi (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 15.10.2011 (CG)
Les Arts Florissants Explore Madrigals by Monteverdi and His Contemporaries
United Kingdom Monteverdi, Vecchi, Ingegneri, and Marenzio: Les Arts Florissants (Miriam Allan (soprano), Hannah Morrison (soprano), Marie Gautrot (contralto), Paul Agnew (tenor/director), Sean Clayton (tenor), Lisandro Abadie (bass), Union Chapel,London, 13.10.2011 (MB)
This concert was produced by the Barbican as part of its Classical Music Season
Fine Performances from Llyr Williams of Liszt, Wagner and a Geraint Lewis Premiere
United Kingdom Beethoven, Geraint Lewis, Liszt, Wagner: Llyr Williams (piano), Swansea Festival, Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, 11.10.2011 (NR)