Peter Eötvös: Guildhall School of Music and Drama (Silk Street Theatre) and Barbican Hall, London, 14.5.2011 (CC)
UK Concerts
All concert reviews from the UK.
Charles Owen impresses in Bach and Schubert
Bach, Ravel, Schubert: Charles Owen (piano). Wigmore Hall. London. 12.5.2011 (KC)
Chipping Campden Festival (3) -Two Quintets and a Trio
Mozart, Beethoven : Borodin Quartet with Michael Collins, St James’ Church, 13.5.2011
Beethoven, Rachmaninov : Benedetti Trio, St James’ Church, 16.5.2011 (RJ)
Charles Rosen disappoints in Chopin
Chopin: Charles Rosen (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 15.5.2011 (MB)
Birmingham Conservatoire Students vie for The Ashleyan Opera Prize
The Ashleyan Opera Prize: Post-graduate students of the Birmingham Conservatoire with Janis Kelly (Adjudicator) Jon French (Accompanist) Julian Pike (Organiser). Recital Hall, Birmingham Conservatoire, 13. 5. 2011. (GR)
Gergiev and the LSO excel in Russian music
Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky: Yefim Bronfman (Piano), Philip Cobb (Trumpet), London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev (Conductor). Barbican Hall, London 15.5.2011 (RBB)
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