Rimsky-Korsakov, Cui, Rachmaninov, and Tchaikovsky: Daniil Shtoda (tenor), Larissa Gergieva (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 10.6.2011 (MB)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Brahms sung by a counter-tenor? Andreas Scholl in a fascinating recital
Purcell, Dowland, Handel, Johnson, Campion, Haydn, Brahms, and Anon: Andreas Scholl (counter-tenor), Tamar Halperin (harpsichord, piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 7.6.2011 (MB)
Weber/Berlioz, Beethoven and Stravinsky from the RPO
Weber/Berlioz, Beethoven, Stravinsky : Nikolai Lugansky (Piano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Charles Dutoit (Conductor), Royal Festival Hall 8.6.2011 (RBB)
BBC NOW’s Swansea season closes with Isabelle Faust
Schubert, Sibelius and Brahms: Isabelle Faust (violin) BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Jac van Steen (conductor) Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, 4.6.2011 (GPu)
‘Two concerts in one’ in Cardiff – and a young pianist impresses
Weber, Grieg, Hindemith, Liszt, Bach/Liszt, Prokofiev: Khatia Buniatishvili (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Christoph König (conductor), Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff 31.5.2011. (GPu)
Maurizio Pollini at the Royal Festival Hall, London
Stockhausen, Schumann, Chopin: Maurizio Pollini ( piano), Royal Festival Hall. London , 25.5.2011 (GD)
New Role for Joshua Bell with the Academy of St.Martin in the Fields
Joshua Bell and the Academy of St.Martin in the Fields – Violinist to be Musical Director from September 2011 (Eds)
A “Regal” Lang Lang performs magnificently in Manchester
Beethoven, Albéniz, Prokofiev: Lang Lang, Bridgwater Hall International Concert Series, Manchester, 27.5.2011 (MC)