United Kingdom Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Sibelius: Natasha Paremski (piano,) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Fabien Gabel (conductor) Cadogan Hall, London 14.10.2014 (RB)
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Enthralling Performances by Ensemble Modern
United Kingdom Cerha, Petraškevičs, Schöllhorn, and Schoenberg: Ensemble Modern [Jagdish Mystry, Giorgos Panagiotidis, Corinna Canzian, Diego Ramos Rodriguez (violins), Megumi Kasakawa, Patrick Jüdt (viola), Eva Böcker, Michael M. Kasper (cello)], Wigmore Hall, London, 10.10.2014 (MB)
Disappointing Start to Nielsen Symphonic Cycle
United Kingdom Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Nielsen: Augustin Hadelich (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Sakari Oramo (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 11.10.2014 (GD)
Time Stands Still in Philharmonia’s Evocation of Past Wars
United Kingdom Britten, Elgar, Vaughan Williams: Alisa Weilerstein (cello), Philharmonia Orchestra, Nicholas Collon (conductor), Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, 11.10.2014
A Captivating Evening of Intimate Music-making, Courtesy of Bampton Classical Opera
United Kingdom Mozart, Haydn, Mahler, Traditional, Rossini: Anna Starushkevych (mezzo-soprano), Nicholas Merryweather (baritone), Charlotte Forrest (piano), Bampton Classical Opera, 22 Mansfield Street, London, 8.10.2014 (CS)
Shelton Pays Tribute to Musical Legend
SINATRA The Main Event: Richard Shelton, Louise Dearman and Caroline O’ Connor (vocalists), Renato D’Aiello and The Syd Lawrence Orchestra (Chris Dean, conductor and trombone). Cadogan Hall, London, 10.10.2014. (JPr)
The Joyful Energy and Affecting Lyricism of Mendelssohn’s and Enescu’s Youthful Octets
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Enescu: Anthony Marwood (violin), Isabelle van Keulen (violin) Lawrence Power (viola), Richard Lester (cello), The Heath String Quartet [Oliver Heath & Cerys Jones (violins), Gary Pomeroy (viola), Christopher Murray (cello)], Wigmore Hall, London, 7.10.2014 (CS)
Dancer Wendy Houston Mixes Serious with Absurd
United Kingdom Pact with Pointlessness: Wendy Houstoun, The Place, London, 7.10.2014 (J.O’D)
