Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky: Yefim Bronfman (Piano), Philip Cobb (Trumpet), London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev (Conductor). Barbican Hall, London 15.5.2011 (RBB)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
London Eighth Symphony commemorates the centenary of Mahler’s death
Mahler’s Eighth – ‘Symphony of a Thousand’: Vivace Chorus, London Symphony Chorus, The London Chorus, Romsey Choral Society, Tiffin Boys’ Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Jeremy Backhouse (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London 15.5.2011 (JPr)
Garsington Opera’s New Home Opens Soon
Garsington Opera has moved to the Wormsley Estate
Mozart from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Mozart: Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Chorus, Susan Gritton (soprano), Karen Cargill (mezzo), Steve Davislim (tenor), David Wilson-Johnson (bass), James Gaffigan (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 14.5.2011 (SRT)
Tchaikovsky from the Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra
Tchaikovsky: Dinara Alieva (soprano), Andrei Grigoriev (baritone), Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra, Vassily Sinaisky (conductor). Cadogan Hall, 12.5.2011 (MB)
Eschenbach and Dresdner Staatskapelle impress Cardiff with Brahms and Tchaikovsky
Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Brahms: Leonard Elschenbroich (cello), Staatskapelle Dresden, Christoph Eschenbach (conductor) St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 12.5.2011 (GPu)
The Tallis Scholars in Concert
Victoria and Palestrina: The Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London 10.5.2011 (MB)
The Ardittis play Saariaho, Saxton and Birtwistle at the Queen Elizabeth Hall
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)