UK Concerts

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A mixed but entertaining bag from Cordelia Williams and the Maxwell Quartet at the Turner Sims

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Maxwell Davies, R. Schubert, Pärt, Schumann, Folk Songs: Cordelia Williams (piano), Maxwell Quartet (Colin Scobie, George Smith [violins], Elliott Perks [viola], Duncan Strachan [cello]). Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton, 15.5.2025. (CK)

Maxwell Quartet: [l-r] Duncan Strachan (cello), Colin Scobie (violin), Elliott Perks (viola) and George Smith (violin)

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A sonic spectacular to end the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s Poole season

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Bernstein, Gershwin, Walton: Steven Osborne (piano), Andrew Hamilton (baritone), Bournemouth Symphony Chorus (Assistant Chorus director: Sam Hanson), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / David Hill (conductor). Lighthouse, Poole, 14.5.2025. (CK)

David Hill rehearsing the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra at the Lighthouse © BSO

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The Barbican performance of Handel’s Jephtha took time to live up to its promise

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Handel, Jephtha (concert performance): Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Il Pomo d’Oro / Francesco Corti (conductor). Barbican Centre, London, 7.5.2025. (CSa)

Joyce DiDonato (Storgé) with conductor Francesco Corti and Il Pomo d’Oro (chorus and orchestra) © Mark Allan

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