Mozart and Beethoven: David Fray (piano). Wigmore Hall, London. 20.7.2011 (MB)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
A variable recital of Russian cello pieces from Chaushian and Sudbin
Borodin, Prokofiev, Schnittke, Rachmaninov: Alexander Chaushian (cello), Evgeny Sudbin (piano), Wigmore Hall, London. 21.7.2011 (GDn)
Swansea Bach Choir bid a glorious farewell to their legendary founder and conductor
Tallis, Howells, Rutter, Barber, Lauridsen, Duruflé : Swansea Bach Choir, Siân Menna Price (mezzo), Stephen Charlesworth (baritone), Jeffrey Howard (piano and organ), John Hugh Thomas (director), All Saints Church, Oystermouth, 17. 7.2011 (GPu)
Sinfonia Cymru brings sense of discovery to familiar works
Prokofiev, Schumann, Beethoven: Philip Higham (cello), Sinfonia Cymru / Gareth Jones (conductor), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Dramal, Cardiff, 16.7.2011 (GPu)
Stimulating start for Welsh orchestra’s Principal Conductor-Designate
Sibelius, Prokofiev, Dvorak: Baiba Skride (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales/Thomas Søndergård (conductor), BBC Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 12. 7. 2011 (GPu)
The Arensky Chamber Orchestra play both versions of Verklärte Nacht
Schoenberg, Verklärte Nacht: Arensky Chamber Orchestra, Stephanie Gonley (director). Cadogan Hall, London. 8.7.2011 (MB)
Some unusual fare at the London Piano Series
CPE Bach, Schumann, Debussy, Dale, Bowen: Danny Driver (piano) Wigmore Hall, London. 9.7. 2011 (RBB)
Some Notable Premieres at this year’s Cheltenham Music Festival
Cheltenham Music Festival 2011 : Premieres by Venables, Bray, Butler, Sierra, Berkeley, Phibbs, Kendall, Higgins, Rushton. (RJ)