United Kingdom Nimrod Borenstein, Tchaikovsky: Dmitry Sitkovetsky (violinist), Oxford Philomusica / Marios Papadopoulos (conductor), Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, 17.5.2014 (CR)
Oxford
Hough’s Consistent and Intelligent Journey into the Past
United Kingdom Schoenberg, R. Strauss, Wagner, Bruckner, Brahms, Hough, Schumann: Stephen Hough (piano) International Piano Series, St John the Evangelist Church, Oxford, 6.5.2014 (CR)
Vengerov Impresses as Soloist and Conductor
United Kingdom Rachel Lockwood, Brahms and Mendelssohn: Oxford Philomusica / Maxim Vengerov (violinist and conductor), Marios Papadopoulos (conductor), Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, 3.5.2014 (CR)
A St. Matthew Passion in Sympathy with Bach’s Intentions
United Kingdom Bach, St. Matthew Passion: Soloists, Choir of Merton College and Oxford Baroque / Benjamin Nicholas (conductor). Merton College Chapel, Oxford, 6.4.2014 (CR)
The Premiere of Gabriel Jackson’s Gripping and Moving Passion Setting
United Kingdom Bach, Stephen Hough, Jon Laukvik, Matthew Martin, Gabriel Jackson, William Whitehead (organ), Emma Tring (soprano), Nick Pritchard (tenor), The Choir of Merton College, Oxford Contemporary Sinfonia, Benjamin Nicholas (conductor), Merton College Chapel, Oxford, 4.4.2014. (JQ)
Tonal Consistency and Balance from The Sixteen
United Kingdom The Sixteen / Harry Christophers (conductor). Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, 22.3.2014 (CR)
Flights of Fancy from Thoughtful Paul Lewis
United Kingdom Bach-Busoni, Beethoven, Liszt, and Mussorgsky: Paul Lewis (piano). Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, 21.3.2014
Mintz Gives Measured Account of Mendelssohn and Brahms
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Brahms: Oxford Philomusica / Shlomo Mintz (violinist and conductor), Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford, 13.3.2014 (CR)