Fine performances of Schubert and Mozart trios offer balm in stressful times

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Waterloo Festival [4] – Schubert and Mozart: Anthony Marwood (violin), Hélène Clément (viola), Tim Posner (cello). St John’s, Waterloo, London, 23.6.2021. (MB)

Anthony Marwood (violin), Hélène Clément (viola) and Tim Posner (cello)
(c) Matthew Johnson

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Hope is in the air as the Philharmonia bids ’au revoir’ to Esa-Pekka Salonen

United KingdomUnited Kingdom ‘Salonen: The Finale’: Bach, Salonen, and Beethoven: Mitsuko Uchida (piano), Benjamin Marquise Gilmore (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 10.6.2021. (MB)

Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts Mitsuko Uchida (piano) & the Philharmonia
(c) Luca Migliore

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The delights of Schubert’s Octet from the Solem Quartet and friends

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Waterloo Festival [2] – Schubert: Solem Quartet (Amy Tress, William Newell [violins], Stephan Upshaw [viola], Stephanie Tress [cello]), Anthony Friend (clarinet), Catriona McDermid (bassoon), Stephen Craigen (horn), Marianne Schofield (double bass). St John’s Waterloo, London, 4.6.2021. (MB)

Stephanie Tress (cello), Catriona McDermid (bassoon), Anthony Friend (clarinet)
and Stephen Craigen (horn) (c) Matthew Johnson

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