Kodaly and Bartók: Christian Tetzlaff (solo violin), Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor), Philharmonia Orchestra, Royal Festival Hall, London, 23.6.2011 (CG)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Haitink works his magic on Ravel and Mendelssohn
Ravel and Mendelssohn: Sarah-Jane Brandon (soprano), Daniela Lehner (mezzo-soprano), Sir Thomas Allen (narrator), Eltham College Boys’ Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 23.6.2011 (MB)
Three Pianists tackle three early Mozart Concertos
Mozart Unwrapped – The Early Piano Concertos: Florian Mitrea (piano); Andrejs Osokins (piano); Soojung Park (piano); Daimon Quartet (Kristine Balanas – violin; Marta Pawlowska – violin; Mihai Cocea – viola; Antonio Novais – cello), Royal Academy of Music at King’s Place, 18.6.2011. (KC)
Dame Gillian Weir puts Cirencester’s new organ through its paces
Peeters, Liszt, CPE Bach, Dupré, Franck, Buxtehude, Ives, Bovet, Mushel : Dame Gillian Weir, Church of St John the Baptist, Cirencester, 18.6.2011 (RJ)
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2011 – The Main Prize Final Review
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2011 : And the Winner is…………….. (BK)
Birmingham celebrates Symphony Hall’s coming of age in style
Birmingham celebrates Symphony Hall’s coming of age in style (JQ)
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra unveils 2011/12 season
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra unveils 2011/12 season
The London Sinfonietta at London’s Meltdown Festival
Birtwistle, Maxwell Davies : Leigh Melrose (baritone), London Sinfonietta, Baldur Brönnimann (conductor), Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 16.6.2011 (Gdn)