United Kingdom Haydn, Janáček, Mendelssohn: Kuss Quartet [Jana Kuss & Olivier Wille (violins), William Coleman (viola), Mikayel Hakhnazaryan (cello)], King’s Place, London, 17.10.2014 (CS)
Claire Seymour
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)
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)
Impressively Mature and Focused Performances from the Sacconi Quartet
United Kingdom Haydn, Vaughan Williams and Beethoven: Sacconi Quartet [Ben Hancox & Hannah Dawson (violins), Robin Ashwell (viola), Cara Berridge(cello)], King’s Place, London, 5.10.2014 (CS)
The Benyounes Quartet Shine Light on Unfamiliar Music by Women Composers
Janáček, Kaprálova, Tailleferre and Ravel: Benyounes Quartet [Zara Benyounes & Emily Holland (violins), Tetsumi Nagata (viola), Kim Vaughan (cello)] King’s Place, London, 22.9.2014 (CS)
Much to Admire in Cuarteto Casals’ Wigmore Hall Recital
United Kingdom Mozart, Schubert, Mendelssohn: Cuarteto Casals [Vera Martínez Mahner & Meesun Hong Coleman (violins), Jonathan Brown (viola), Arnau Tomàs (cello)], Wigmore Hall, London, 22.9.2014 (CS)
PROM 72: Striking Celebration of English Music from Vaughan Williams to Birtwistle
United Kingdom Prom 72 – Vaughan Williams, Birtwistle, Walton: Lise Berthaud (viola), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Litton (conductor), Royal Albert Hall, London, 10.9.2014 (CS)
Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on ‘Greensleeves’
Sir Harrison Birtwistle: Exody for orchestra (1997)
Walton: Viola Concerto
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No.4 in F minor