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UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Young Latvian Violinist Enjoys Good Support in Swansea
United Kingdom Humperdinck, Brahms, Dvořák: Kristine Balanas (violin), Mumbles Symphony Orchestra, David John (conductor), St. Mary’s Church, Swansea, 14.7.2012 (GPu)
Gustav Holst and Ivor Gurney Remembered at Cheltenham 2012
Iain Burnside, A Soldier and a Maker: Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham, 13-14.7.2012 (RJ)
Holst, Rig Veda Songs Set No. 3; Savitri: Sarah Connolly, James Oxley, Benedict Nelson, Savitri Singers, Trondheim Soloists / Benjamin Nicholas (conductor), Town Hall, Cheltenham, 14.7.2012 (RJ)
Holst, Vedic Hymns: Jennifer Johnston (mezzo), Joseph Middleton (piano) Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham, 15.7.2012 (RJ)
Thomas Oliemans in Recital: an Amfortas in the Making?
United Kingdom Mahler, Strauss, Duparc, and Debussy: Thomas Oliemans (baritone), Malcolm Martineau (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 11.7.2012 (MB)
Renaissance Extravagance in Magnificent Setting from I Fagiolini and Others
United Kingdom Striggio, Tallis, G.Gabrieli: York Early Music Festival, I Fagiolini,The English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble, Rose Consort of Viols, Fretwork, The City Musick, University of York Chamber Choir, Robert Hollingworth(conductor), The Minster, York. 12.7.2012 (JL)
Dussek and Dante Quartet Play Sensational Schumann
United Kingdom Mozart, Schumann, Britten, Brahms: Dante Quartet – Krysia Osostowicz & Giles Francis (violins), Rachel Roberts (viola) & Richard Jenkinson (cello), Stephen Stirling (horn) & Michael Dussek (piano), Church of St Mary, Callington. UK 11.7.2012 (PRB)
Dante Quartet Presents New Cellist at Summer Festival
United Kingdom Britten, Boccherini, Telemann, Schnittke, Mozart: Dante Quartet – Krysia Osostowicz & Giles Francis (violins), Rachel Roberts (viola) & Richard Jenkinson (cello) with the Dante Festival Orchestra, Stephen Stirling & Jacob Row (horns), St Paul’s Church, Yelverton. UK 10.7.2012 (PRB)
Ex Cathedra’s Magnificent Rachmaninov Resonates in Cheltenham
United Kingdom Rachmaninov: Ex Cathedra, Jeffrey Skidmore (conductor) Cheltenham College Chapel, 11.7.2012 (JQ)