United Kingdom Prom 60. Mozart, Bruckner, David Fray (piano), Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Jaap van Zweden (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 30.9.2011 (GD)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Prom 56 – Though compelling, Mahler’s Sixth lacks the last degree of impact at the Proms
United Kingdom Prom 56 – Richard Strauss, Mahler: Kirill Gerstein (piano), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Semyon Bychkov. Royal Albert Hall, London, 26.8.2011. (JPr)
Edinburgh International Festival 2011 (11) – Haydn opera fails to grip despite committed performances
United Kingdom Haydn, Orlando Paladino: Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, René Jacobs (conductor). Usher Hall, 25.8.2011 (SRT)
Prom 52 – Gergiev shakes the LSO through Prokofiev and Dutilleux
United Kingdom Prom 52 – Prokofiev, Dutilleux: Leonidas Kavakos (violin), London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev. Royal Albert Hall, 23. 8.2011 (CG)
Edinburgh International Festival 2011 (10) – Messiaen, Chin and Tchaikovsky with the Seoul Philharmonic
United Kingdom Chin and Tchaikovsky : Wu Wei (sheng) Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, Myung-Whun Chung (conductor). Usher Hall, 24.8.2011. (SRT)
Edinburgh Fringe Festival (7) – Exciting performance from the Heath Quartet
United Kingdom The Beethoven Concert Series at Greyfriars Kirk (7) – The Heath Quartet, Greyfriars Kirk, 24. 8.2011 (SRT)
Edinburgh Fringe Festival (6) – Llŷr Williams brings drama and sophistication to his Beethoven cycle
United Kingdom The Beethoven Concert Series at Greyfriars Kirk (6) – Llŷr Williams (piano), Greyfriars Kirk, 23.8.2011 (SRT)
Edinburgh Fringe Festival (5) – Llŷr Williams’ invigorating and awe-inpiring “Waldstein”
United Kingdom Beethoven Concert Series at Greyfriars Kirk (5) : Llŷr Williams (piano), Greyfriars Kirk, 22.8.2011 (SRT)