This Week’s Review – Page 146 – Seen and Heard International

Chailly’s Varied Orchestral Set Brilliantly Showcases Filarmonica della Scala’s Talents

07/09/201728/08/2017 by Simon Thompson

United Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival 2017 [12] – Enescu, Bartók, Shostakovich: Julian Rachlin (viola), Filarmonica della Scala / Riccardo Chailly (conductor), Usher Hall, 26.8.2017. (SRT)

Noble, Contemplative Brahms from Kavakos at the Proms

04/09/201727/08/2017 by Claire Seymour

United Kingdom 2017 BBC PROMS 54 – Brahms, Respighi: Leonidas Kavakos (violin), Filharmonica della Scala / Riccardo Chailly (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 25.8.2017. (CS)

Violinist Leonidas Kavakos performs Brahms’ Violin Concerto in D major with the Filarmonica della Scala under Riccardo Chailly; photo credit - Chris Christodoulou. — Leonidas Kavakos (violin) performs Brahms’ Violin Concerto at the Proms (c) Chris Christodoulou

Duelling Orchestras: Gergiev conducts Mariinsky and RSNO in 21st-Century Symphonic Fare

04/09/201725/08/2017 by Simon Thompson

United Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival 2017 [11] – Prokofiev, Britten, Shostakovich: Mariinsky Orchestra, Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Valery Gergiev (conductor), Usher Hall, 23.8.2017. (SRT)

A St John Passion Made Special through the Glorious Singing of Thomas Hobbs and Friends

20/08/201717/08/2017 by Geoffrey Newman

Canada 2017 Vancouver Summer Bach Festival [2] – J.S. Bach, St John Passion: Gli Angeli Genève [Jenny Högström, Aleksandra Lewondoska (sopranos), Thomas Hobbs, Robert Getchell (tenors), Stephan MacLeod (bass/director)], Alex Potter (countertenor), Sumner Thompson (baritone), Vancouver Cantata Singers (dir. by Paula Kremer), Pacific Baroque Orchestra/Alexander Weimann (conductor), Chan Centre, Vancouver, 11.8.2017. (GN)

Tenor Thomas Hobbs at the Vancouver Bach Festival © Jan Gates — Thomas Hobbs (tenor) at the Vancouver Bach Festival © Jan Gates

East Meets West in Stimulating Fusion at the Late Night Prom

20/08/201717/08/2017 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom 2017 BBC PROMS 41 – R. Shankar/Glass, Passages: Anoushka Shankar (sitar); Alexa Mason (soprano); Gaurav Mazumdar (sitar); Ameed Ali Khan (sarod); Nick Able (tanpure); Ravichandra Kulur (bansun/vocalist); Pirashanna Thevarajah (ghatam/kanjira/morsing); M. Balachandar (mridangam); Sanju Sahal (tabla); Britten Sinfonia/Karen Kamensek (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, 15.8.2017. (CC)

The Scottish Chamber Orchestra and Robin Ticciati in Fine Form at the Proms

20/08/201716/08/2017 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom 2017 BBC PROMS 40 – Brahms, Berg, Larcher, Schumann: Christian Tetzlaff (violin); Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Robin Ticciati (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 15.8.2017. (CC)

Christian Tetzlaff performs Berg’s Violin Concerto with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra under conductor Robin Ticciati at the 2017 BBC Proms; photo credit - Chris Christodoulou. — Christian Tetzlaff (violin) with the SCO & Robin Ticciati (conductor) (c) Chris Christodoulou

Stuart Skelton Is Peter Grimes at the Edinburgh International Festival

06/09/201716/08/2017 by Rick Perdian

United Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival 2017 [6] – Britten, Peter Grimes (concert performance): Soloists, Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus, Edvard Grieg Kor, Collegiûm Mûsicûm, Students from the Royal Northern College of Music/Edward Gardner (conductor), Usher Hall, 13.8.2017. (RP)

A Compelling and Altogether British Prom from Wigglesworth and the BBCNOW

20/08/201716/08/2017 by Christopher Thomas

United Kingdom 2017 BBC Proms 32 – Britten, Elias, Purcell, Elgar: BBC National Orchestra of Wales and BBC National Chorus of Wales/Ryan Wigglesworth, Leonard Elschenbroich (cello), Toby Spence (tenor), Henry Waddington (bass-baritone) Royal Albert Hall, London, 9.8.2017. (CST)

Cellist Leonard Elschenbroich performs the world premiere of Brian Elias’ Cello Concerto; photo credit - Chris Christodoulou. — Leonard Elschenbroich (cello) (c) Chris Christodoulou

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