Mahler Symphony No 7: Philharmonia Orchestra; Lorin Maazel (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London 26.5.11 (JPr)
UK Concerts
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Vladimir Jurowski offers a frustratingly variable experience
Haydn, Mahler, and Brahms: Hanno Müller-Brachmann (bass-baritone), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 28.5.2011 (MB)
Hilary Hahn and Valentina Lisitsa in an exciting recital
Tartini/Kreisler, Beethoven, Charles Ives, J S Bach, George Antheil, Chopin: Hilary Hahn (violin). Valentina Lisitsa (piano). Cadogan Hall, London 18.5,2011 (KC)
András Schiff at the Wigmore Hall’s London Piano Series
Mozart, Mendelssohn, Haydn, Schumann, Beethoven: András Schiff (Piano) Wigmore Hall, London. 27. 5. 2011 (RBB)
Newest is best:Turner Ensemble at King’s Place, London
Schubert, Poulenc, Fribbins, Beethoven: Turner Ensemble (Ania Safonova (violin), Andriy Viytovych (viola), Naomi Williams (cell0), Tony Hougham (double bass), Nick Rodwell (clarinet), Andrea de Flammini (bassoon), Robert Montgomery (French horn)). London Chamber Music Society at King’s Place, London. 15.5.2011 (KC)
Karnéus, van Steen and BBC NOW perform valedictory works by Strauss and Bruckner
Strauss, Bruckner: Katarina Karnéus (mezzo), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Jac van Steen (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 27.5.2011 (GPu)
Sir Colin and LSO Tackle Nielsen’s Eccentricities, Uchida Highlights Beethoven’s Subtlety
Haydn, Beethoven, Nielsen: Mitsuko Uchida (piano), London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 26.5.11 (GDn)
Ligeti’s Études in an intriguing presentation
OUT HEAR, transition_projects, Ligeti: Danny Driver (piano), Andrew Stephen (actor), Netta Jones (direction/video design), Omola Obisesan (video assistant). King’s Place, London 23.5. 2011 (KC)