UK Concerts

All concert reviews from the UK.

A spectacular Proms finale for Sir Mark Elder at the helm of the Hallé

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom PROM 4 – MacMillan, Mahler: Hallé Children’s Choir (chorus master: Shirley Court), Hallé Youth Choir (chorus master: Stuart Overington), Hallé Choir (chorus master: Matthew Hamilton), Hallé / Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 21.7.2024. (CK)

Sir Mark Elder conducts the Hallé © Chris Christodoulou

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Laura Rickard’s imaginatively devised voyage of chamber music discovery concludes in Romsey

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Various – Romsey Chamber Music Festival 2024 [2]: Sophia Jin (soprano), Thomas Guthrie (baritone), Imogen Whitehead (trumpet), Laura Rickard, Emma Roijackers, Luke Hsu (violin), José Nunes, Joseph Griffin, Coby Mendez (viola), Rainer Crosett, Lydia Hillerudh (cello), James Trowbridge (double bass), Johan Löfving (guitar), Jennifer Walsh, Michael Cohen-Weissert, Caspar Vos (piano). Houghton Lodge Gardens, Romsey Abbey, St. Mark’s Church, Ampfield, United Reformed Church, Romsey, 24-30.6.2024. (CK)

Plink, Plank, Plunk! at the Sunday evening RCMF concert (30.6)

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The Flanders Symphony Orchestra bring Edinburgh’s Sunday concert season to a terrific close

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Kristiina Poska conducts the Flanders Symphony Orchestra © Kaupo Kikkas

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mozart, Beethoven: Yena Choi (soprano), Kadi Jürgens (mezzo-soprano) , Denzil Delaere (tenor), Christian Immler (bass), Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Flanders Symphony Orchestra / Kristiina Poska (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 23.6.2024. (GT)

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A delightful, poignant and thought-provoking Penarth lunchtime Schubertiade

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Penarth Chamber Music Festival – Schubert: Katharine Dain (soprano), James Gilchrist (tenor), Ben Goldscheider (horn), Simon Crawford-Phillips (piano), Ágnes Langer (violin), Robert Plane (clarinet). Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 29.6.2024. (GPu)

James Gilchrist

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Bach, birdsong and bacon butties: an early start to the Romsey Chamber Music Festival 2024

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Various – Romsey Chamber Music Festival 2024 [1]: Sophia Jin (soprano), Thomas Guthrie (baritone), Imogen Whitehead (trumpet), Laura Rickard, Emma Roijackers, Luke Hsu (violin), José Nunes, Joseph Griffin, Coby Mendez (viola), Rainer Crosett, Lydia Hillerudh (cello), James Trowbridge (double bass), Johan Löfving (guitar), Jennifer Walsh, Michael Cohen-Weissert, Caspar Vos (piano). Houghton Lodge Gardens, Romsey Abbey, St. Mark’s Church, Ampfield, United Reformed Church, Romsey, 24-30.6.2024. (CK)

Thursday evening concert (27.6)  at the Romsey Chamber Music Festival 2024

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LSO closes its season with rarely performed Shostakovich and ever-popular rousing Carmina Burana

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Shostakovich, Orff: Christina Poulitsi (soprano), Sunnyboy Dladla (tenor), Elliot Madore (baritone), Tiffin Boys Choir, London Symphony Chorus (chorus director: Mariana Rosas), London Symphony Orchestra / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor). Barbican Hall, London 25.6.2024. (JR)

Sunnyboy Dladla (tenor) and Christina Poulitsi (soprano) during Carmina Burana © Andy Paradise

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