United Kingdom Mozart, Respighi, Saint-Saëns: Paul Lewis (pianist), Belgian National Orchestra / Roberto González-Monjas (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 6.11.2022. (GT)
Tremendous Scottish debut for the Belgium National Orchestra in Edinburgh
UK Concerts
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The Orchestra of Welsh National Opera’s Czech Mates in Cardiff
United Kingdom Britten, Dvořák, Wagner, Janáček: Jana Kuruvová (mezzo-soprano), Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Tomáš Hanus (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff, 4.11.2022. (PCG)
Dissatisfying conclusion to a Prokofiev sonata cycle by Olli Mustonen at the Wigmore Hall
United Kingdom Prokofiev: Olli Mustonen (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 1.11.2022. (JC)
The BBC SSO provide an outstanding evening of Romantic and modern classics in Glasgow
United Kingdom Bartók, Anna Clyne, Chopin: Eric Lu (pianist), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra / Tito Muñoz (conductor), City Halls, Glasgow, 27.10.2022 (GT)
Dorothea Röschmann brings a very definite sense of structure and drama to her Oxford Lieder recital
United Kingdom Oxford Lieder Festival 2022 [9] – Brahms, Schumann: Dorothea Röschmann (soprano), Jeeyoung Lim (bass-baritone) Malcolm Martineau and Elenora Pertz (pianists). St John the Evangelist Church, Oxford, 27.10.2022. (CR)
Elim Chan’s interpretation of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony with the RSNO is one of the best
United Kingdom Various: Jörg Widmann (clarinet), Dunedin Consort, Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Elim Chan (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 28.10.2022. (BBS)
Playing music by Julia Perry, Korngold and Dvořák this was another triumphant RSNO concert
United Kingdom Various: Philippe Quint (violin), Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Christian Reif (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 14.10.2022. (BBS)
A remarkable Oxford Lieder recital by tenor Christoph Prégardien and pianist Michael Gees
United Kingdom Oxford Lieder Festival 2022 [8] – Brahms, Schumann, Schubert: Christoph Prégardien (tenor), Michael Gees (piano). St John the Evangelist Church, Oxford, 26.10.2022. (CR)
