United Kingdom Respighi, Shostakovich, Prokofiev: Alina Ibragimova (violin), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 26.11 2011. (MC)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
John Tilbury Offers a Rare Chance to Hear Music by Cornelius Cardew
United Kingdom C. Cardew: A Celebration of Cornelius Cardew, John Tilbury (piano). Purcell Room, London, 27.11.2011 (MB)
Gubaidulina’s Bayan Concerto Adds Lustre to LSO Concert
United Kingdom Prokofiev, Gubaidulina, Tchaikovsky: Geir Draugsvoll (bayan), London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 24.11.11 (GD)
Christoph von Dohnányi Shows Mastery In Richard Strauss With the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Schöllhorn, Strauss, and Mozart:Melanie Diener (soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Roland Kluttig and Christoph von Dohnányi (conductors). Royal Festival Hall, London, 24.11.2011 (MB)
Keyboard Titans: Fleisher Conducts, Angelich Plays Beethoven
United Kingdom Beethoven, Mozart: Nicholas Angelich (piano), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Leon Fleisher (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 24.11.2011 (SRT)
Alice Sara Ott – London Debut
United Kingdom Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt: Alice Sara Ott (piano),Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 22. 11. 2011 (CC)
London’s Commemoration Of Mahler’s Death Winds Down With Yet Another Performance Of His Eighth Symphony
United Kingdom Mahler: Symphony No 8, ‘Symphony of a Thousand,’ Barts Choir, Wimbledon Choral Society, New London Singers, Berkshire Young Voices, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Ivan Setterfield (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London 21.11.2011 (JPr)
Tchaikovsky and Bruckner: High Expectations, Poor Results
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Bruckner: Janine Jansen (violin) ,London Philharmonic Orchestra/ Osmo Vänskä (conductor) , Royal Festival Hall, London, 16.11.11 (GD)