Nielsen, Sibelius, Grieg: London Symphony Orchestra, Kristian Järvi (conductor), Ramon Simovic (violin), St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 8.4. 2011. (NHR)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Unsuk Chin – Total Immersion Day
Unsuk Chin – Total Immersion Day: Soloists, London Sinfonietta, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Barbican Centre, London, 9.4.2011 (GDn)
The Quartet Pro Musica at Holy Trinity, Sloane Sqaure
Haydn, Schubert and Dvořák: Quartet Pro Musica (Patrick Halling, Keith Lewis (violins), David Hume (viola), Myrtle Bruce-Mitford (cello)), Holy Trinity Church, Sloane Square , London, 25.3.2011 (BBr)
Kristjan Järvi’s Nielsen and Sibelius at London’s Barbican
Nielsen, Sibelius and Grieg: Treblos Wind Quintet (Chloe Vincent (flute), Nary Noden (oboe), Hannah Lawrance (clarinet), Sebastian Charlesworth (bassoon), Joseph Ryan (horn)), Samantha Crawford (soprano), Robert Elibay-Hartog (baritone), Gavin Roberts (piano), Roman Simovic (violin), London Symphony Orchestra, Kristjan Järvi, Barbican Hall, London, 7.4.2011 (BBr)
Barts Choir’s Poulenc and Beethoven
Poulenc and Beethoven: Madeleine Pierard (soprano), Jennifer Johnston (mezzo-soprano), Ben Johnson (tenor), David Soar (bass), Barts Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra, Ivor Setterfield, Royal Festival Hall, South Bank Centre, London, 5.4.2011 (BBr)
Shchedrin, Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky with the LSO
Shchedrin, Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky: London Symphony Orchestra, Leonidas Kavakos (violin), Valery Gergiev (conductor), Barbican Hall, London. 24.3.2011 (CG)
Xenakis and others with Ensemble Exposé
Xenakis, Redgate, Finnissy, Kittos: Ensemble Exposé/Roger Redgate (Conductor), Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 2.4.2011 (CC)
Xenakis – Architect of Sound
Xenakis – Architect of Sound: Rolf Hind (piano); Tim Gill (cello); London Sinfonietta/André de Ridder. Sound Intermedia. Queen Elizabeth Hall, 2.4. 2011 (CC)