United Kingdom Schubert: Paul Lewis (piano). Turner Sims, Southampton, 19.3.2024. (CK)
Late Schubert of outstanding sensitivity and power from Paul Lewis in Southampton
Chris Kettle
Southampton’s Mayflower Ensemble champions the music of three women composers
United Kingdom Verne-Bredt, Tate, Beethoven, C. Schumann: Mayflower Ensemble (Nicola Heinrich [cello], Alison Hughes [clarinet], Samantha Carrasco [piano]). Beaulieu Abbey Church, Brockenhurst, 16.3.2024. (CK)
Purity and power: Bruckner from the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
United Kingdom Mozart, Bruckner: Awadagin Pratt (piano), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Kirill Karabits (conductor). The Lighthouse, Poole, 13.3.2024. (CK)
Potent mix of Americana, served up by Sir Simon Rattle and the LSO
United Kingdom Gershwin, Harris, Adams: Kirill Gerstein (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 3.3.2024. (CK)
Visionary Vaughan Williams and monumental Brahms from the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
United Kingdom Brahms, Vaughan Williams: Boris Giltburg (piano), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Karl-Heinz Steffens (conductor). The Lighthouse, Poole, 21.2.2024. (CK)
The cold beauty of a winter sky: Emilia Hoving and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra play Saariaho
United Kingdom Saariaho, Beethoven, Prokofiev: Ning Feng (violin), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Emilia Hoving (conductor). Lighthouse, Poole 14.2.2024. (CK)
A Siegfried to celebrate from Regents Opera
United Kingdom Wagner, Siegfried: Soloists, Orchestra of Regents Opera / Ben Woodward (conductor). Freemasons’ Hall, London, 7.2.2024. (CK)
Great performance and partnership: Rachmaninov’s Symphony No.2 from Vasily Petrenko and the RPO
United Kingdom Elgar, R. Strauss, Rachmaninov: Louise Alder (soprano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Vasily Petrenko (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London 8.2.2024. (CK)
