United Kingdom Adams, Beethoven: Rebecca Evans (soprano), Hanne Fischer (mezzo), Andrew Kennedy (tenor), Matthew Rose (bass), BBC National Chorus of Wales, Three Choirs Festival Chorus, Choristers of Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester Cathedrals, Sound Intermedia, BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Thierry Fischer (conductor), St David’s Hall, Cardiff 30.9.2011.(GP)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
RSNO Begins Exploration Of Scotland’s Links With France Aided By Nicola Benedetti
United Kingdom Debussy, Bruch, Waksman: Nicola Benedetti (violin), Members of the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Stéphane Denève (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 30.09.2011 (SRT)
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment in Fine Form
United Kingdom Weber, Mozart, Mendelssohn: Robert Levin (piano), Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Charles Hazelwood. Queen Elizabeth Hall, London. 29 September 2011 (RB)
Maazel’s London Mahler Cycle: The Long Goodbye!
United Kingdom Mahler: Stefan Vinke (tenor), Alice Coote (mezzo soprano), Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Lorin Maazel. Royal Festival Hall,London, 29.9.11. (JPr)
A Superb Liszt Recital from Nelson Goerner
United Kingdom Liszt: Nelson Goerner (Piano) Wigmore Hall, London 27 September 2011 (RB)
A Rare Performance of Kullervo in a Concert Dedicated to Kurt Sanderling
United Kingdom Brahms, Sibelius: Viktoria Mullova (violin), Monica Groop (mezzo-soprano), Jukka Rasilainen (bass-baritone), Orphei Drängar (male chorus), Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 25.9.2011
Impressive debut for Manchester Camerata’s new Hungarian Music Director
United Kingdom Haydn, Bartók, Liszt and Haydn: Manchester Camerata/Gábor Takács-Nagy, Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), Royal Northern College of Music Concert Hall, Manchester, Saturday 24th September 2011 (MC)
Lammermuir Festival (4): Gala Concert for the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
United Kingdom Lammermuir Festival (4): Rossini, Menotti, Dvořák: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Grams (conductor), Jennifer Koh (violin). St Mary’s Parish Church, Haddington (Scotland). 22.09.2011 (LV)