Saariaho, Saxton and Birtwistle : The Arditti String Quartet – Irving Arditti, Ashot Sarkissjan, violins, Ralf Ehlers, viola, Lucas Fels, cello – Queen Elizabeth Hall, London 10.5.2011 (CG)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Endymion’s Schnittke and Shostakovitch
Schnittke, Shostakovich: Endymion, Hall One, Kings Place, London, 12.5.2011 (GDn)
Mikhail Rudy in the London Pianoforte Series
Scriabin, Ravel and Chopin: Mikhail Rudy (Piano) Wigmore Hall, London 10.5.2011 (RBB)
Michael Collins’ Wigmore Hall Residency: the Finale
Brahms, Weber, Poulenc, Benjamin, Milhaud, Gregson: Michael Collins (clarinet), Piers Lane (piano). Wigmore Hall, London 5. 5. 2011 (KC)
Not All String Quartets Are The Same:Gavin Dixon talks with the Ligeti Quartet
Not All String Quartets Are The Same : Gavin Dixon talks with the Ligeti Quartet (GDn)
The Ligeti Quartet are very rare breed, a young quartet who specialise in contemporary music. Gavin Dixon meets up with them to hear about getting to grips with the toughest music in the repertoire, performing at some unusual venues, and what to pick from the menu when you’re eating Japanese.
Legendary Charles Rosen Performs Late Chopin at Chipping Campden Music Festival
Chopin: Charles Rosen, St James’ Church, Chipping Campden, 11.5.2011 (RJ)
Weighty Beethoven from Zukerman and the Royal Philharmonic
Beethoven: Pinchas Zukerman (violin and conductor), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, RFH, London, 11.5.11 (GDn)
Darner of socks and other roles: readings and music of Brahms, Schumann and “Beloved Clara”
Schumann, Brahms: Beloved Clara. Lucy Parham, Gabrielle Drake, Martin Jarvis, Chipping Campden Music Festival, 8.5.2011. (RJ)