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All concert reviews from the UK.
United Kingdom Haydn, Bartók, Schubert: Quatuor Ébène (Pierre Colombet [violin], Gabriel Le Magadure [violin], Marie Chilemme [viola], Yuya Okamoto [cello]). Wigmore Hall, London, 4.12.2023. (JC)
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Bach, Schumann, Schubert: Ruby Hughes (soprano), Idunnu Münch (mezzo-soprano), Thomas Walker (tenor), Callum Thorpe (bass-baritone), Stephanie Gonley (director/violin), Marcus Barcham Stevens (violin), SCO Chorus, Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Gregory Batsleer (conductor). Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 30.11.2023. (SRT)
United Kingdom Armatrading, Tchaikovsky: Chineke! Orchestra / Andrew Grams, Adam Gibbs (conductors). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London. 24.11.2023. (CK)
United Kingdom Mahler: Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano), London Philharmonic Choir (chorus director: Madeleine Venner), Trinity Boys Choir (chorusmaster: David Swinson) London Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Mark Elder (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London 25.11.2023. (JR)
United Kingdom Glanert, Brahms: Catriona Morison (mezzo-soprano), Christian Immler (baritone), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Semyon Bychkov (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 24.11.2023. (CC)
United Kingdom Command Performance: Music for an Empress: Alexandra Lowe (soprano), Academy of Ancient Music / Laurence Cummings (director). Milton Court Concert Hall, London, 23.11.2023. (CC)
United Kingdom Fauré, Saint-Saëns, Handel, Mozart: Clara Orif (soprano), Abbie Ward (mezzo-soprano), Samuel Kibble (tenor), Thomas Butler (bass), Sudbury Choral Society / John Chillingworth (conductor). St Gregory’s Church, Sudbury, 19.11.2023. (CK)
United Kingdom Gounod, Fauré – Sky Burial: Oliver Barlow (treble), John Brancy (baritone), Amitai Pati (tenor), Mat Collishaw (filmmaker), accentus, Insula Orchestra / Laurence Equilbey (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 20.11.2023. (CC)
