United Kingdom Medtner, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, Mussorgski: Georgy Tchaidze (piano) Wigmore Hall, London 19.3.2012 (RB)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Anne-Sophie Mutter in Recital in Manchester
United Kingdom Mozart, Schubert, Lutosławski, Saint-Saëns: Anne Sophie Mutter (violin), Lambert Orkis (piano), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 20.3.2012 (MC)
Three Favourite Pieces by the LSO
United Kingdom Richard Strauss, Mahler, Brahms: Christopher Maltman (baritone), London Symphony Orchestra, Robin Ticciati (conductor), Barbican Hall, London. 15.3.2012. (CG)
Interesting Beethoven from François-Frédéric Guy Despite an Inconsiderate Audience
United Kingdom Beethoven: François-Frédéric Guy (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 20.3.2012 (MB)
Storgårds Fails to Engage BBC Philharmonic in Sibelius
United Kingdom Sibelius, Beethoven, Sibelius: Martin Roscoe (piano), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/John Storgårds (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 16.3.2012 (MC)
Cardiff celebrates Paul Sacher’s Extraordinary Commissioning Legacy
United Kingdom Martin, Lutosławski, Stravinsky, Honegger: Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord), Catrin Finch (harp), Lucas Macías Navarro (oboe), Louis Schwizgebel (piano) BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Thierry Fischer (conductor), Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 16.3.2012 (GPu)
Nico Muhly, the Britten Sinfonia, and Friends at the Barbican.
United Kingdom Mazzoli, Pallett, Muhly: Oliver Coates (cello), Pekka Kuusisto (violin/director), Britten Sinfonia, André de Ridder (conductor)Nico Muhly (keyboards), Doveman (Thomas Bartlett) (keyboards), Owen Pallett (cello and voice), Nadia Strota (viola), Sam Amidon (guitar and voice), Pekka Kuusisto (violin), Oliver Coates (cello), Thomas Gould (violin), Barbican Hall, London. 16.3.2012. (CG)
BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert, Nicola Benedetti and Friends
United Kingdom Shostakovich, Mahler: Nicola Benedetti (violin), Alexander Sitkovetsky (violin), Maxim Rysanov (viola), Leonard Elschenbroich (cello) and Alexei Grynyuk (piano). LSO St Luke’s, London, 15.3.2012. (JPr)