United Kingdom JT Four: Jean Toussaint (tenor and soprano saxophones), Jonathan Gee (piano), Larry Bartley (bass), Troy Miller (drums), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, 30.1.2015. (GP)
Cardiff
Philharmonia Concert in Cardiff – Joy from Beginning to End
United Kingdom Ravel, Stravinsky: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 20.2.2015 (PCG)
Natural in Every Way: Anneke Scott Plays Enlightenment Horn Repertoire
United Kingdom Kuhlau, Beethoven, Danzi: Anneke Scott (horn)and Christopher Williams (forte-piano), Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 13.2.2015 (LJ)
Energy, Discipline and Clarity from an Outstanding Young Orchestra
United Kingdom Britten, Barber, Adams: David Adams (violin), Royal Welsh College Symphony Orchestra / David Jones (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 27.01.2015
Concert of Baltic Music Lacks Dynamic Contrast and Shading
Tubin, Pärt, Vasks: Baiba Skride (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Anu Tali (conductor), Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 10.2.2015 (PCG)
Bravura and Delicacy in Grosvenor’s Performance of Beethoven
United Kingdom Haydn, Beethoven, Mozart. Benjamin Grosvenor (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Thomas Søndergård (conductor). St David’s Hall, Cardiff. 5.2.2015 (PCG)
Quiet Intimacy and Unflagging Power in Demidenko Recital
United Kingdom Glinka, Kallinov, Blumenfeld, Chopin, Liszt: Nikolai Demidenko, piano, Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 1.2.2015. (NR)
Enterprising and Excellent Concert from Hazlewood And Welsh Sinfonia
United Kingdom Mozart, Nyman, Ives, Prokofiev: Sara Trickey (violin), Sarah Jane Bradley (viola),
Welsh Sinfonia, Charles Hazlewood (conductor), Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff. 17.1.2015 (PCG)