United Kingdom Kendall, Debussy, Adams: Royal College of Music Symphony Orchestra / Ryan Bancroft (conductor) Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 23.6.2023. (CK)
Debussy and Adams: seaborne and airborne thrills with Ryan Bancroft and the RCMSO
Chris Kettle
Così fan tutte at The Grange Festival: fine, probing and beautifully sung
United Kingdom The Grange Festival 2023 – Mozart, Così fan tutte: Soloists, The Grange Festival Chorus, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Kirill Karabits (conductor). The Grange, Alresford, Hampshire, 10.6.2023. (CK)
The Chiaroscuro Quartet’s programme at the Turner Sims: short, but perfectly formed
United Kingdom Purcell, Haydn, Beethoven: Chiaroscuro Quartet (Alina Ibragimova, Pablo Hernan Benedi [violin], Emilie Hornlund [viola], Claire Thirion [cello]). Turner Sims, Southampton, 4.6.2023. (CK)
Amitié: friendship and camaraderie the keynotes of Romsey’s joyous Chamber Music Festival
United Kingdom Various, Romsey Chamber Music Festival 2023: Laura Rickard, Luke Hsu, Emma Roijackers (violin), Coby Mendez, Sofia Silva Sousa, Sào Soulez Larivière (viola), Rainer Crosett, Lydia Hillerudh (cello), Sergio Bucheli (lute), Ziteng Fan (piano), Ensemble Renard (Ellie Blamires [flute], Francesca Cox [oboe], Holly Isherwood [clarinet], Patrick Bolton [bassoon], George Strivens [horn]). Romsey Abbey, Romsey United Reformed Church, Romsey Town Hall 30.5 – 4.6.2023. (CK)
Compelling playing by Paul Lewis in less well-known Schubert at Turner Sims
United Kingdom Schubert: Paul Lewis (piano). Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton, 4.5.2023. (CK)
Passion, energy and joy at the Winchester Chamber Music Festival 2023
United Kingdom Various: James Gilchrist (tenor), Huw Watkins (piano), David Adams, Lucy Gould, Maia Cabeza (violin), James Toll (violin/viola), Elliot Kempton, Ting-Ru Lai (viola), Kate Gould, Tim Posner (cello), Lumas Winds (Beth Stone [flute], Chris Vettraino [oboe], Johan Stone [French horn], Flo Plane [bassoon], Rennie Sutherland [clarinet]. Also in the Festival: Lenny Sayers (clarinet), Donald Grant (folk violin), Sam Glazer (animateur). St Paul’s Church and the Chapel of St Cross, Winchester. 28.4.2023 to 1.5.2023. (CK)
The LSO on electrifying form for Stockhammer in Adams, Debussy, and Ravel
United Kingdom Adams, Debussy, Ravel: London Symphony Orchestra / Jonathan Stockhammer (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 20.4.2023. (CK)
Thrills, beauty and fierce clarity: a Dionysian Mahler Three from Järvi and the Philharmonia
United Kingdom Mahler: Hongni Wu (mezzo-soprano), Philharmonia Voices (Ladies), Tiffin Boys’ Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra / Paavo Järvi (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 16.3.2023. (CK)
