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UK CONCERT REVIEW INDEX JULY
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DECEMBER
2010
New Year’s Concert - Mozart Unwrapped:
Kristian Bezuidenhout (fortepiano), Sophie Bevan (soprano), Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Jonathan Cohen (conductor), Hall One, Kings Place, London 31.12.2010 (CR)
Handel, Messiah:
Mary Bevan (soprano); Sarah-Jane Lewis (contralto); Joshua Ellicott (tenor); George Mosley (bass); Rodolfus Choir, English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 15. 12. 2010 (MB)
Mozart, Schubert, and Beethoven:
Angela Hewitt (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Christoph von Dohnányi (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 5.12.2010 (MB)
Haydn,
Borodin:
Edinburgh String Quartet: Tristan Gurney, Philip
Burrin (violins), Michael Beeston (viola), Mark Bailey (cello). Reardon Smith
Theatre, National Museum, Cardiff 21.11.10 (GPu)
‘The Song of Mary’ – Taverner, Plummer, and Monteverdi:
Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips (director). St John’s, Smith Square, London, 21.12.2010 (MB)
German Song 1840-1850 – Mendelssohn, Schumann, Clara Schumann, Loewe:
Roman Trekel (baritone), Malcolm Martineau (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 17.12.2010 (MB)
Beethoven, Martinů, Anderson, Nielsen:
Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jukka-Pekka Saraste (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London 15.12.2010 (CR)
Schumann and Aribert Reimann
: Wolfgang Holzmair (baritone); Imogen Cooper (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 14.12. 2010 (CC)
Bach and Schumann:
Piotr Anderszewski (piano). Barbican Hall, London, 14.12.2010 (MB)
Vaughan Williams, Elgar, Holst:
Gautier Capuçon, Philharmonia, Philharmonia Voices, Roger Norrington, Royal Festival Hall, London, 14.12.2010 (GDn)
Schubert, Mozart:
Tokyo String Quartet with Sabine Meyer (clarinet). Wigmore Hall, London 13.12. 2010 (CC)
Beethoven:
Llŷr Williams (piano), Reardon Smith Theatre, National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, 12.12.2010 (GPu)
Schubert:Daniel Tong (piano), St John’s, Smith Square, London, 9.12.2010 (BBr)
Schumann:
Nelly Akopian-Tamarina (piano) Wigmore Hall, 9.12. 2010 (GD)
Howard Blake: The Snowman – The Stage Show:
Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Jeremy Young (musical director), Peacock Theatre, London, 9.12.2010 (BBr)
Beethoven, Haydn, Gruber, R. Strauss:
Håken Hardenberger (trumpet), Philharmonia Orchestra, Andris Nelsons (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 7.12.2010 (GDn)
Bach, Szymanowski, Debussy,
Chopin:
Rafał Blechacz (piano) Queen Elizabeth Hall, 7.10.2010 (CC)
Ravel, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko
(conductor). Guild Hall, Preston 7.12.2010 (MC)
¡México!
- A celebration of Mexican composers and their music:
Rolando Villazón (tenor), Bolívar Soloists and guests, Royal Festival Hall, London 6.12.2010 (JPr)
Zemlinsky, Debussy, Liszt, Ravel and Rachmaninov:
Cavaleri Quartet (Anna Harpham and Ciaran McCabe (violins), Ann Beilby (viola), Rowena Calvert (cello)), Meng Yang Pan (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 6.12.2010 (BBr)
Beethoven (orch. Mahler) and Alma Mahler (arr. Colin and David Matthews):
Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano); London Symphony Orchestra; Marin Alsop (conductor). Barbican Hall, London 5.12.10 (JPr)
Haydn,
Sibelius, Stravinsky, Bartok:
BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Vilde Frang
(violin), Thomas Søndergård (conductor), Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 4.12.2010 (GPu)
The Bridgewater Hall International Concert Series - Cecilia Bartoli in Concert:
Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo soprano), Basel Chamber Orchestra. Leader Jülia Schröder Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 3.12.2010 (RJF)
Cecilia Bartoli: Sacrificium – The
Agony and Ecstasy of the Castrato:
Concert featuring Cecilia Bartoli (Mezzo Soprano) with
Kammerorchesterbasel (Leader Julia Schröder) Birmingham Symphony Hall, 2.10
2010. (GR)
Weber, Schumann, and Brahms:
Arabella Steinbacher (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra, Christoph von Dohnányi (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 2.12.2010 (MB)
Mahler and Beethoven:
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor) with Christine Schäfer
(soprano) Steven Osborne (piano), Birmingham Symphony Hall, 2.12.2010 (GR)
Dvořák, Mysliveček and Mozart:
Ana de la Vega (flute), Olivier Roberti (piano), English Chamber Orchestra, Alexander Briger, Cadogan Hall, London, 2.12.2010 (BBr)
Johann Strauss II, H K Gruber. Dukas and Tchaikovsky:
Kensington Symphony Orchestra, Russell Keable, St John's, Smith Square, London, 29.11.2010 (BBr)
Brahms, Richard Strauss, Mozart:
Katie
Van Kooten (soprano), Wendy Dawn Thompson (mezzo-soprano), Andrew Kennedy
(tenor), James Rutherford (bass), CBSO Chorus,
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra / Daniele Rustioni
(conductor); Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 27.11.2010 (MC)
Stravinsky, Britten, Bruckner: Jennifer Walker (soprano), Sebastian Field, Dawn
Burns (alto), James Atherton (tenor), Peter Wilman (tenor), Nick Perfect
(bass),
BBC National Chorus of
Wales, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Adrian Partington (conductor),
Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 26.11.2010 (GPu)
Mozart, Bruckner:
Andreas Haefliger (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Gunther Herbig (conductor) Royal; Festival Hall, 26.11.2010 (GD)
Elgar, Bruch and Holst:
Nicola Benedetti (violin), Ladies of the London Symphony Chorus (chorus director: Joseph Cullen), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Litton, Royal Albert Hall, London, 25.11.2010 (BBr)
Berio and Poulenc:
Claire Booth (soprano), Christopher Glynn and Alasdair Beatson* (piano), Netia Jones (director/video). Hall One, Kings Place, London, 25.11.2010 (MB)
Stravinsky, Prokofiev and Shostakovich:
Oleg Marshev (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko, Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 24.11.2010 (BBr)
Angela Hewitt’s Bach Book – Bach, Schwertsik, Muldowney, and Kats-Chernin:
Angela Hewitt (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 23.11.2010 (MB)
THE CONCORDIA
FOUNDATION - Bach to Bernstein – An
Orchestral Concert
celebrating 15 years of Building Bridges through Music and the Arts:
Tanya Cooling, Norah King, Laura
Mitchell, Joanna Weeks (sopranos), Lise Christiansen, Anna Huntley, Alexandra
Cassidy, Laura Kelly (mezzo sopranos), Michael Bracegirdle, Christopher Turner,
James Geer, Nicky Spence (tenors), Rodney Clarke, Dingle Yandell, Njabulo
Madlala, James Cleverton (baritones and basses), Anna Cashell, Louisa–Rose
Staples, Michal Cwizewicz, Otoha Tabata, Irmina Trynkos, Tatiana Gilfallan
(violins), Katy Elman (percussion), Concordia International Ensemble (Gareth
McLearnon (flute), Satoko Fukuda (violin), Phuong Nguyen (classical accordion),
Ahmed Dickinson Cardenas (guitar), Voces8, Charities Philharmonia, Michael
Alexander Young and John Wilson, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London,
22.11.2010 (BBr)
Holst, J S Bach and Britten:
Justin Lavender (tenor). Timothy Bentinck
(narrator), Trebles from the Westminster Under School Boys’ Choir (Edouard Favre–Gilly,
James Bertlin, Tom Philips and James Plaut) (Director of Music: Jeremy Walker),
Timothy End and Chris Hopklins (piano), Stephen Farr (organ), St Paul’s Girls
School Chamber Choir (Director of Music: Yat–Soon Yeo), City of London Choir
(Musical Director: Hilary Davan Wetton), London Mozart Players, Hilary Davan
Wetton, St John’s, Smith Square, London, 21.11.2010 (BBr)
Schuman, Schnelzer, Beethoven:
Scottish Chamber Orchestra, François Leleux (oboe), John Storgårds (conductor), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 20.11.2010 (SRT)
Rachmaninov, Sibelius, Debussy and Janáček:
Giovanni Guzzo (violin), Fulham Symphony Orchestra, Marc Dooley, St John’s, Smith Square, London, 20.11.2010 (BBr)
Giovanni Gabrieli, Purcell, Rachmaninov, Traditional, arranged by Mack Wilberg and Nigel Short and John Rutter:
Tredici, Richard Thomas, St Giles–in–the–Fields, St Giles High Street, London, 19.11.2010 (BBr)
Shchedrin and Mahler:
London Symphony Orchestra, Olli Mustonen (piano); Valery Gergiev (conductor). Barbican Hall, London 19.11.2010 (JPr)
Pupils from Tonbridge School and Meadows School
- Weber, Mozart and Beethoven:
Lucas and Arthur Jussen (pianos), London Chamber Orchestra, Christopher Warren–Green, Tim Steiner, Cadogan Hall, London, 19.11.2010 (BBr)
Ravel, Mozart, Lindberg:
Imogen Cooper (piano), RSNO Chorus, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Stéphane Denève (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 19.11.2010 (SRT)
Beethoven:
Hallé Orchestra, Christian Zacharias (conductor/piano), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 18.11.2010 (MC)
Schubert, Beethoven, Mozart:
Freddy Kempf (piano), Mozarteumorchester Salzburg / Ivor Bolton St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 17.11.2010 (GPu)
Tchaikovsky, Duncan Ward, Barber, Stravinsky:
Jane Irwin (soprano),
Lancashire Sinfonietta, Lyn Fletcher (director). Town Hall, Chorley, 17.11.2010 (MC)
Rossini, Mozart, Weber and Richard Strauss:
Sabine Meyer (clarinet), Dag Jensen (bassoon),
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/Gianandrea Noseda
(conductor)
Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 13.11.2010 (MC)
Zemlinsky and Ravel:
Cavaleri Quartet (Anna Harpham and Ciaran McCabe
(violins), Ann Beilby (viola), Rowena Calvert (cello), St Martin–in–the–Fields,
London, 12.11.2010 (BBr)
Roussel, Holt, Sibelius:
Robert Plane (clarinet), Philippe Schartz (flugelhorn), Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / François-Xavier Roth (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 12.11.2010 (GPu)
Saint–Saëns, Fauré and Ravel:
Viviane Hagner (violin), Steven Isserlis (cello), Jean–Efflam Bavouzet (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 12.11.2010 (BBr)
Schubert:
Pavel Haas Quartet (Veronika Jarušková – Eva Karová (violins) Pavel Nikl (viola) – Peter Jarušek (cello)), Jerwood Hall, LSO St Luke’s London, 11.11.2010 (BBr)
Remembrance
and Revival
- Vaughan Williams, Dorothy Howell, Josef Holbrooke, Lillian Elkington and Elgar:
Valentina Seferinova (piano), Orion Symphony Orchestra, Toby Purser, Cadogan Hall, London, 11.11.2010 (BBr)
Debussy, Prokofiev, and Tchaikovsky: Akiki Suwanai (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra, Tughan Sokhiev (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 11.11.2010 (MB)
PIANOCIRCUS: Cheltenham Contemporary Concerts, Holy Apostles' Church, Cheltenham. 11.11.2010
(RJ)
Brahms and Cherubini:
Elisabeth Leonskaja (piano), Hallé Choir, Hallé Orchestra,Markus Stenz
(conductor). Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 11.11.2010 (MC)
Kurtág:
Dawn Upshaw
(soprano) Geoff Nuttall
(violin) Barbican Hall, London 11.11.2010 (GDn)
Emily Howard, Mendelssohn and Elgar (Centenary Performance of Elgar Violin Concerto):
Nikolaj Znaider (violin), London Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas Collon (conductor*), Sir Colin Davis (conductor). Barbican Hall, 10.11.2010 (MB)
Elgar:
Christine Rice (mezzo–soprano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Oliver Gooch, Cadogan Hall, London, 9.11.2010 (BBr)
Out Hear – Super-Collider: Berio, Fujikura/Sakamoto, Aperghis, Lachenmann, Toop, Fujikura:
Loré Lixenberg (mezzo soprano), James Widden (violin), David Toop (laptop), OKEANOS, Pascal Gallois (Bassoon), E.laine (voice), Dai Fujikura (curator), Hall Two, Kings Place, London
8.11.2010 (CR)
Hindemith, Debussy, Ravel and Mussorgsky (orchestrated by Ravel): Jean–Efflam Bavouzet (piano), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Barbican Hall, London, 5.11.2010 (BBr)
‘Out of the Labyrinth’ - Elias and Birtwistle:
Theseus Ensemble, Geoffrey Paterson (conductor). Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, Royal College of Music, London, 5.11.2010 (MB)
Chopin: Yulianna Avdeeva (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 3. 11. 2010 (CC)
Beethoven, Bruch and Sibelius:
Fenella Humphreys (violin), London Phoenix Orchestra, Levon Parikian, St John’s, Smith Square, London, 3.11.2010 (BBr)
Mozart, Mendelssohn, Mahler:
James Ehnes (violin), Sarah-Jane Brandon (soprano),
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko (conductor). Guild Hall,
Preston 3.11.2010 (MC)
Beethoven Mendelssohn and Dvořák:
Tasmin Little (violin), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Janusz Piotrowicz, Royal Albert Hall, London, 2.11.2010 (BBr)
Crumb, Cashian: CHROMA Ensemble, Hall Two, Kings Place, 1.11.2010 (GDn)
Schumann and Brahms:
Sofya Gulyak (piano), Royal College of Music Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, Royal College of Music, Prince Consort Road, London, 31.10.2010 (BBr)
Haydn, Schumann, Beethoven:Hagen String Quartet. Wigmore Hall, 30. 10. 2010 (CC)
Shostakovich, Bartók and Rachmaninov: James Ehnes (violin) BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 30.10.2010 (MC)
Oxford Lieder Festival 2100 - Schubert,
Berlioz, Granados, Rossini et al:
Clara Mouriz (mezzo-soprano), Joseph Middleton
(piano). Holywell Music Room, Oxford. 28.10.2010. (RJ)
Svendsen, Sibelius and Shostakovich:
Alena Baeva (violin), Tchaikovsky Symphony
Orchestra of Moscow Radio/Terje Mikkelsen (conductor), Great Hall,
Lancaster University, Lancashire, 28.10.2010 (MC)
Mendelssohn, Mahler, and Brahms:
Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.10.2010 (MB)
Combier, Hurel, Chauris, Amy:
Jean-Frédéric Neuburger (piano), BBC
National Orchestra of Wales, François-Xavier Roth (conductor), BBC Hoddinott
Hall, Cardiff, 27.10.2010 (GPu)
The Spaghetti
Western Orchestra: performs the film music of Ennio Morricone. Queen
Elizabeth Hall, London
27.10.2010 (JPr)
Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos:
Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Egarr (director,
harpsichord) Birmingham Town Hall, 26.10.2010. (GR)
Helmut Lachenmann Chamber Music Day:
Arditti Quartet, Helmut Lachenmann (piano), Oliver Coates (cello), Clio Gould (violin), Sarah Leonard (soprano), Rolf Hind (piano), Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 23.10.2010 (GDn)
The BBC Symphony Orchestra’s 80th Birthday Concert - Wagner, Stephen McNeff, Kaija Saariaho, Stravinsky:
Tom Service (Presenter) Oliver Cox, Owen Gunnell (Percussion) Kari Kriikku (Clarinet), BBC Symphony Orchestra/David Robertson, Barbican Hall, London, 22.10.10 (J-PJ)
Oxford Lieder
Festival 2010 - Wolf, Mörike Songs:
Sophie Daneman (soprano), Anna Grevelius (mezzo-soprano), James Gilchrist
(tenor), Stephan Loges (baritone), Raphaela Papadakis (soprano), Sholto Kynoch
(piano). Holywell Music Room, Oxford. 22-23.10.2010 (RJ)
Rossini, Rachmaninov and Rimsky–Korsakov:
John Lill (piano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Josep Caballé–Domenech, Royal Albert Hall, London, 22.10.2010 (BBr)
Strauss,
Mathias, Brahms:
Peter Donohoe
(piano), BBC National Orchestra of
Wales, National Youth Orchestra of Wales, Jac van Steen (conductor), St. David’s
Hall, Cardiff, 22.10.2010 (GPu)
Vaughan Williams, Mozart and Copland:
Lara Melda (formerly Ömeroglu) (piano), English Chamber Orchestra, Stephanie Gonley (violin/director), Cadogan Hall, London, 21.10.2010 (BBr)
Adès, David Matthews and Elgar:
Kensington Symphony Orchestra, Russell Keable, St John’s, Smith Square, London, 19.10.2010 (BBr)
Benjamin, Ravel, Chopin, and Beethoven:
Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 19.10.2010 (MB)
Chopin, Schumann:
Sarah Beth Briggs (piano). Fairfield Halls, London, 19.10.2010 (CM)
Sibelius, Grieg, Rachmaninov:
Nikolai Lugansky (piano); Philharmonia Orchestra; Vladimir Ashkenazy. Colston Hall, Bristol 17.10.2010 (JQ)
Ives, Adams, Marshall:
Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Dvořák:
John Lill (piano), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Krzysztof Urbański (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 15.10.2010 (SRT)
Sibelius, Leif Segerstam and Nielsen:
Academy Symphony Orchestra, Leif Segerstam, Duke's Hall, Royal Academy of Music, London, 15.10.2010 (BBr)
Stravinsky and Beethoven:
Rhian Evans (soprano), Rosie Aldridge (mezzo soprano), Edward Hughes (tenor), Edward Grint (baritone), Royal College of Music Symphony Orchestra and Chorus (chorus director: Nigel Short), Martin André. Amaryllis Fleming Concert Hall, Royal College of Music, London, 14.10.2010 (BBr)
Delius, Elgar and Vaughan Williams:
Nikolaj Znaider (violin), Hallé Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 14.10.2010 (MC)
Mahler Symphony No 3: Susan Bickley (mezzo) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Vassily Sinaisky (conductor) Ladies of the CBSO Chorus, CBSO Youth Chorus. Birmingham Symphony Hall, 13.10.2010. (GR)
Lindberg, Mendelssohn, Walton:
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Agata Szymczewska (violin), Osmo Vänskä, Royal Festival Hall, London 13.10.2010 (GDn)
Siem, Dvořák, Janáček:
Anna-Sophie Mutter (violin), Krassimira Stoyanova (soprano), Anna Stephany (mezzo), Simon O'Neill (tenor), Martin Snell (bass), Catherine Edwards (organ), London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Francis, Sir Colin Davis, Barbican Hall, London, 12.10.2010 (GDn)
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Bach (arranged Elgar), Barber and Elgar: Salomon Orchestra, Dominic Grier, St John’s, Smith Square, London, 12.10.2010 (BBr)
Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts 2010 (2) - Monteverdi, Vespers of 1610: St Mary’s Church, Swansea, 10.10 2010 (NR)
The Planets, An HD Odyssey:
Houston Symphony, Hans Graf (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 10.10.2010 (SRT)
Bernstein, Szymanowski and Malcolm Arnold: Victoria Goldsmith (violin), Ealing Symphony Orchestra, John Gibbons, St Martin’s Church, Hale Gardens, London, 9.10. 2010 (BBr)
Swansea Festival of Music and the Arts
2010 - Mathias, Mahler, Schumann: BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Tadaaki Otaka, Llyr Williams (piano). Brangwyn Hall, Swansea, 9.10.2010 (NR)
Dvořák,
Te
Deum and Stabat Mater : Janice Watson (soprano); Dagmar Pecková (mezzo); Peter Auty (tenor); Peter Rose (bass); London Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra/Neeme Järvi.
Royal Festival Hall, London, 9.10.2010 (CC)
Delius, Liszt, Rachmaninov and Strauss:
Vocal
Recital from Sarah-Jane Brandon (soprano) with Simon Lepper (piano), Barber
Institute, Birmingham University, 8.10. 2010. (GR)
Edwin Roxburgh, Elgar and Delius:Olivia Robinson (soprano), Christopher Bowen (tenor), BBC Symphony Chorus (director: Stephen Jackson), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis, Barbican Hall, London, 8.10.2010 (BBr)
Suk, Schumann, Dvořák:
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Neeme Järvi (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 7.10.2010 (GPu)
Mahler, Schumann and Richard Strauss:
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy (conductor). Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool,
6.10.2010 (MC)
Suk, Chopin, Dvořák: Evgeny Kissin (piano); London Philharmonic Orchestra/Neeme Järvi. Royal Festival Hall, London 6.10.2010
Tchaikovsky: Nemanja Radulovic (violin), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Grzegorz Nowak, Cadogan Hall, London, 5.10.2010 (BBr)
Beethoven, Schumann, and Chopin: Dame Mitsuko Uchida (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 5.10.2010 (MB)
Tippett, Richard Strauss, John Adams and Shostakovich:Orchestra of St Paul's,
Ben Palmer, Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, London, 4.10.2010 (BBr)
Sibelius, Wagner:
Vilde Frang (violin), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Donald Runnicles (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 3.10.2010 (SRT)
Tetbury
Music Festival 2010 - Alvarez, Bach, Barber, Brahms, Gershwin and Lavista:
Brodsky Quartet, Roger Vignoles Academy of Ancient Music, Elizabeth Watts, Richard Egarr. Tetbury Music Festival, 30.9.2010
3.10.2010 (RJ)
Schumann:
Ann Murray (mezzo-soprano), Iain Burnside (piano). Hall One, Kings Place, London, 2.10.2010 (MB)
Conneson, Roussel
and Beethoven: Paul Lewis (piano), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Stéphane Denève (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 1.10.2010 (SRT)
Mahler Symphony No 3:
Katarina Karneus (mezzo), Women of the BBC National Chorus of Wales, Boys of Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester Cathedral Choirs, BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Tadaaki Otaka (conductor), St. David’s Hall, Cardiff, 1.10.2010
(GPu)
Wagner, Prokofiev, and Shostakovich:
Viktoria Mullova (violin), London Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 30.9.2010 (MB)
Bach/Elgar, Prokofiev and Rachmaninov:
Poom Prommachart (piano),
Young Musicians Symphony Orchestra, James Blair, St John’s, Smith Square, London, 29.9.2010 (BBr)
Beethoven, Schumann and Chopin: Piano Recital from Mitsuko Uchida, Birmingham Symphony Hall. 26.9.2010. (GR)
Shchedrin, Strauss and Mahler: London Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Marriner (clarinet), Rachel Gough (bassoon); Valery Gergiev (conductor). Barbican Hall, London 26.9.2010 (JPr)
Macmillan, Ravel, Dvořák:
Nicholas Angelich (piano), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Stéphane Denève (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 25.9.2010 (SRT)
Zemlinsky and Mahler:
Petra Lang (mezzo-soprano), Ladies of the London Philharmonic Choir, Trinity Boys Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vladimir Jurowski. Royal Festival Hall, London. 22.9.2010 (JPr)
Bach/Busoni, Beethoven, Brahms:
Llŷr Williams (piano) Wigmore Hall, London,
22.9.2010 (CC)
Mahler, Symphony No. 8:
Soloists, Augmented CBSO
Chorus, CBSO, Andris Nelsons (Conductor). Birmingham Symphony Hall. 16.9.2010 (GR)
Hugo Wolf
- Songs from the Spanisches Liederbuch:
Angelika Kirschlager (mezzo) Ian Bostridge
(tenor) and Julius Drake (piano) Wigmore Hall, London 13.9.2010 (GD)
‘Pastiche, politics, and all that jazz’ – Stravinsky, Weill, and Eisler:
Students from the Royal Academy of Music. St Pancras Room, Kings Place, London, 12.9.2010 (MB)
Prom 76 - The Last Night of the Proms:
Renée Fleming (soprano), Maxim Rysanov (viola), BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Jirí Belohlávek, Royal Albert Hall, London, 11.9.2010 (BBr)
Opening concert of 2010-11 season, ‘Wigmore Memories’ – Berg, Brahms, Sibelius, and Strauss:
Karita Mattila (soprano), Martin Katz (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 10.9.2010 (MB)
Prom 74 – Schubert, Schumann, Holloway, and Mozart:
Dorothea Röschmann (soprano), Finghin Collins (piano), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Gianandrea Noseda (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 9.9.2010 (MB)
Prom72 - Wagner, Tansy Davies and Bruckner:
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Jirí Belohlávek. Royal Albert Hall, London, 8.9.2010 (BBr)
Prom 71 – Debussy and Stravinsky:
Orchestre National de France, Daniele Gatti (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 7.9.2010 (MB)
Prom 66 – Wagner, Strauss, Schoenberg, Webern, and Berg:
Karita Mattila (soprano), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 4.9.2010 (MB)
Prom 65 – Beethoven and Mahler:
Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 3.9.2010 (MB)
Prom 63 – Rameau, Canteloube, Martin Matalon, and Mussorgsky (arr. Wood):
Anna Caterina Antonacci (soprano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales, François-Xavier Roth (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 2.9.2010 (MB)
Prom 62 - Hindemith, Mahler and Bruckner:
Christian Gerhaher
(baritone) Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester, Herbert Blomstedt (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London 1.9.2010 (JPr)
Prom 61 - Humperdinck, Hansel und Gretel:
Soloists, Glyndebourne Festival Opera Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Robin Ticciati. Royal Albert Hall, London 31.8.2010 (JPr)
Prom 60 – Walton, George Butterworth, Arnold, Graham Fitkin, Bernstein, Gershwin, John Williams and Harry Warren:
BBC Proms Family Orchestra and Chorus, BBC Concert Orchestra, Keith Lockhart, Graham Fitkin, Lincoln Abbotts and 8 others, Royal Albert Hall, London, 30.8.2010 (BBr)
Proms Chamber Music 7 – Janáček and Schubert:
Lars Vogt (piano), Cadogan Hall, London, 30.8.2010 (BBr)
Prom 58 - Dvořak, Martinů, Janáček and Grieg:
Lars Vogt (piano) Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner, Royal Albert Hall, 29.8.2010 (GD)
Proms Saturday Matinee 4 – Robin Holloway and Schumann:
Toby Spence (tenor), Ian Brown (piano), Nash Ensemble, Edward Gardner (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 28.8.2010 (MB)
Edinburgh International Festival 2010 (13)
- Stravinsky, Bernstein, Dvořák:
Midori (violin), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Donald Runnicles (conductor). Usher Hall, 28.8.2010 (SRT)
Edinburgh International Festival 2010 (12)
- Rebel, Poulenc, Volans, Bizet:
Katia and Marielle Labèque (pianos), Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Robin Ticciati (conductor). Usher Hall, 27.8.2010 (SRT)
Prom 56
- Barber, Shostakovich and Bruckner:
Alisa Weilerstein (cello)
The Minnesota Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä
(conductor) Royal Albert Hall 27.8.2010 (GD)
Prom 54 - Turnage, Barber, Sibelius:
Gil Shaham (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra, David Robertson (conductor) BBC Proms, Royal Albert Hall, London
26.8.2010 (CR)
Prom 53 - Mozart Bent Sørensen and Grieg:
Leif Ove Andsnes (piano/director), Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, Isabelle van Keulen (director/leader), Per Kristian Skalstad (conductor, Sørensen only), Royal Albert Hall, London, 25.8.2010 (BBr)
Edinburgh International Festival 2010 (11) - Gerald Finley sings Schumann, Ravel, Barber and Ives:
Gerald Finnely (baritone), Julius Drake (piano). Queen’s Hall, 25.08.2010 (SRT)
Prom 52 - Richard Strauss Ravel and Scriabin:
Hélène Grimaud (piano), Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Royal Albert Hall, London, 24.8.2010 (BBr)
Edinburgh International Festival 2010 (10) - Music of Fire and Air:
Montserrat Figueras (soprano), La Capella Reial de Catalunya, Hespèrion XXI, Jordi Savall (director). Greyfriars Kirk, 24.08.2010 (SRT)
Edinburgh International Festival 2010 (8) – Simon Keenlyside
sings Rorem, Butterworth and Schumann :
Simon Keenlyside (baritone), Malcolm Martineau (piano). Queen’s Hall, 23.8.2010 (SRT)
Prom 50 - Mozart, Bartók, Haydn:
Richard Goode (piano), BBC SO and Chorus, BBC Singers, Nicholas Phan (tenor), Ashley Holland (baritone), David Robertson (conductor) Royal Albert Hall, 22.8.2010(GD)
Proms Saturday Matinee 3 – Dowland, Britten, Gesualdo, Brett Dean, Monteverdi, and Betty Olivero:
Lawrence Power (viola), I Fagiolini, Robert Hollingworth (director), Britten Sinfonia, Ryan Wigglesworth (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 21.8.2010 (MB)
Prom 47 - John Cage, Cornelius Cardew, Howard Skempton and Morton Feldman:
John Tilbury (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Ilan Volkov, Royal Albert Hall, London, 20.8.2010 (BBr)
Prom 46: Mosolov, Arvo Pärt, Ravel and Scriabin:
Jean–Efflam Bavouzet (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Royal Albert Hall, London, 20.8.2010 (BBr
Prom 45 - Mozart, Liszt, Rimsky–Korsakov, James Dillon and Tchaikovsky:
Boris Giltburg (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Martyn Brabbins, 19.8.2010 (BBr)
Prom 44
- Beethoven, Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky:
Nikolai Lugansky (piano), Russian National Orchestra, Andrey Boreyko, Royal Albert Hall, London, 18.8.2010 (BBr)
Prom
42 - Arvo Pärt, Britten, Huw Watkins and Shostakovich:
Alina Ibragimova (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner, Royal Albert Hall, London, 17.8.2010 (BBr)
Edinburgh International Festival 2010 (6) -
Ives, Bruckner: Joela Jones (organ), Cleveland Orchestra, Franz Welser-Möst (conductor). Usher Hall, 17. 8.2010 (SRT)
Edinburgh International Festival 2010 (5) -
Prom 41- Scriabin and Stravinsky: Nadezhda Serdiuk (mezzo–soprano), Sergei Skorokhodov (tenor), London Symphony Chorus (chorus master: Joseph Cullen), London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev, Royal Albert Hall, London, 16.8.2010 (BBr)
Proms Chamber Music 5 - Ysaÿe and Franck:
Julia Fischer (violin) and Milana Chernyavska (piano), Cadogan Hall, London, 16.8.2010 (BBr)
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2010 (2)
- Bach for Breakfast: Royal Overseas League
and Bach to the Future: The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 16.8.2010
(SRT)
Prom 40 - Mussorgsky/Rimsky-Korsakov, Shostakovich, Scriabin, Prokofiev:
Edinburgh International Festival 2010 (3) - Nielsen and Wagner: Petra Lang (mezzo), Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo (conductor). Usher Hall, 15.8.2010 (SRT)
Three Choirs Festival 2010 (7) - Music by Elgar, Parry, Holst and Butterworth: Amanda Roocroft (soprano); Three Choirs Festival Chorus; Philharmonia Orchestra; Ashley Grote (organ); Adrian Partington, Gloucester Cathedral 14.8.2010 (JQ)
Three Choirs Festival 2010 (6) - Songs by Finzi, Moeran, Gurney, Head, Venables and Butterworth: Roderick Williams (baritone); Suzie Allen (piano)The Church of St. Mary de Lode, Gloucester 14.8.2010 (JQ)
Three Choirs Festival 2010 (5) - Music by Gurney, Elgar and Finzi: Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano); James Gilchrist (tenor); Three Choirs Festival Chorus; Philharmonia Orchestra; Christopher Allsop (organ); Adrian Lucas, Gloucester Cathedral 13.8.2010 (JQ)
Prom 37 - Verdi, Dallapiccola, Bruch, Schumann: Sarah Tynan (soprano) James Ehnes (violin) BBC Philharmonic/Gianandrea Noseda, Royal Albert Hall, London 13.8.2010 (CC)
Edinburgh International Festival 2010 (1) – John Adams, El Niño: Soloists, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, NYCoS National Girls Choir, Theatre of Voices, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: James Conlon. Usher Hall, 13.8.2010 (SRT)
Prom 35 - Ligeti, Tchaikovsky, Langgaard, Sibelius:
Henning Kraggerud (violin), Inger Dam-Jensen (soprano), Danish National Concert Choir, Danish National Vocal Ensemble, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard (conductor) BBC Proms, Royal Albert Hall, London 11.8.2010 (CR)Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2010 (1) – Handel, Bach: Ludus Baroque, Richard Neville-Towle, Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh, 10 and 12.8.2010 (ST)
Three Choirs Festival 2010 (4) - Music by Vaughan Williams, Holst and Elgar: Philippe Graffin (violin); Philharmonia Orchestra; Sir Roger Norrington, Gloucester Cathedral 10.8.2010 (JQ)
Prom 34 - Franz Schreker, Korngold and Mahler: Leonidas Kavakos (violin), Deutsches Symphonie–Orchester Berlin, Ingo Metzmacher, Royal Albert Hall, 10.8.2010 (BBr)
Three Choirs Festival 2010 (3) - Music by Brahms, Joubert and Beethoven: Carolyn Sampson (soprano); Neal Davies (bass-baritone); Three Choirs Festival Chorus; Philharmonia Orchestra; Ashley Grote (organ); Adrian Partington, Gloucester Cathedral 9.8.2010 (JQ)
Prom 32 – Tchaikovsky, Janáček, and Berlioz: Maxim Rysanov (viola), European Union Youth Orchestra, Matthias Bamert (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 9.8.2010 (MB)
Three Choirs Festival 2010 (2) - Mahler, Symphony No 2 in C Minor, ‘Resurrection’: Ailish Tynan (soprano); Susan Bickley (mezzo-soprano); Three Choirs Festival Chorus; Philharmonia Orchestra; Ashley Grote (organ); Jac van Steen, Gloucester Cathedral 8.8.2010 (JQ)
Prom 31, Messiaen, Mozart, Parry and Brahms: Louis Lortie (piano). BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), Royal Albert Hall London 8.8.2010 (MMB)
Three Choirs Festival 2010 (1) - Elgar, The Kingdom Op. 51: Susan Gritton (soprano); Pamela Helen Stephen (mezzo-soprano); Adrian Thompson (tenor); Roderick Williams (baritone); Three Choirs Festival Chorus; Philharmonia Orchestra; Ashley Grote (organ); Adrian Partington, Gloucester Cathedral 7. 8.2010 (JQ)
Prom 29 – Dukas, Anderson, and Berlioz: National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, Semyon Bychkov (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 7.8. 2010 (MB)
Prom 27: John Foulds, Beethoven and Richard Strauss:
Paul Lewis (piano), Hallé Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder, 6.8.2010 (BBr)
Prom 26: Mahler:
Camilla Tilling (soprano), World Orchestra for Peace, Valery Gergiev, 5.8.2010 (BBr)
Prom 25 – Bach and Stravinsky:
Soloists, BBC Singers, Daniel Hyde (organ), London Sinfonietta, David Atherton (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 4 August 2010 (MB)
Prom 24 – Mahler:
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Donald Runnicles (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 4 August 2010 (MB)
Prom 23: John Foulds, Vaughan Williams and Elgar:
Elin Pritchard, Marie Claire Breen, Emily Mitchell, Natalie Montakhab (soprano), Jemma Brown, Beth Mackay, Rebecca Afonwy–Jones, Lynda–Jane Workman (mezzo–soprano), Stephen Chambers, Warren Gillespie, John Pumphrey, Ronan Busfield (tenor), James Birchall, Owain Browne, Michel de Souza, Ross McInroy (bass), Nicola Benedetti (violin), Ashley Wass (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Donald Runnicles, Royal Albert Hall, London, 3.8.2010 (BBr)
Prom 22 - Mozart, Ligeti, Benjamin and Ravel:
Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano) BBC SO, Jonathan Nott, Royal Albert Hall, 2.8. 2010 (GD)
Prom 21
- Berlioz and Wagner- concert performance of Tristan und Isolde Act II: Soloists, Orchestra of the Age of the Enlightenment, Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London 1.8.2010 (JPr)
Prom 20
- Wagner, Lamare transcriptions and original improvisations:
Wayne Marshall organist. Royal Albert Hall, London 1.8.2010 (JPr)
Prom 18
- Brett Dean, Mahler and Shostakovich:
Ekaterina Gubanova (mezzo–soprano), The Australian Youth Orchestra, Sir Mark Elder, Royal Albert Hall, London, 30.7.2010 (BBr)
Prom 17 – Dvořák and Mozart:
Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Douglas Boyd (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 29.7.2010 (MB)
Prom 16 – Wagner, Beethoven, and Dvořák:
Paul Lewis (piano), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 29.7.2010 (MB)
Prom 15 – Stockhausen, Birtwistle, Colin Matthews, Luke Bedford, Zimmermann, and Schumann:
Leila Josefowicz (violin), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Oliver Knussen (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 28.7.2010 (MB)
Prom 14 - Beethoven:
Hilary Hahn (violin) Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, Parvo Järvi (conductor) Royal Albert Hall, London, 27.7.2010 (GD)
Prom 13 - Cherubini, Schumann, Holt, R. Strauss:
Colin Currie (percussion); BBC NOW/Thierry Fischer. Royal Albert Hall, Monday, 26.7.2010 (CC)
Prom 11 - The Doctor Who Prom:
Yamit Mamo and Mark Chambers (vocalists), London Philharmonic Choir, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Ben Foster and Grant Llewellyn (conductors) Royal Albert Hall, London 25.7.2010 (JPr)
Gower Festival 2010
(2) – Monteverdi et al : The Gonzaga Band, St John’s Church, Gowerton, 24.7 2010 (GPu)
Prom 9 – Parry, Scriabin, Tchaikovsky: Nelson Goerner (piano); BBC Philharmonic/Vassily Sinaisky.
23.7. 2010, Royal Albert Hall, London (CC)
Prom 8 - Britten Prokofiev and Shostakovich:
Alexander Toradze (piano), BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Thierry Fischer,
Royal Albert Hall, London, 22.7.2010 (BBr)
Cheltenham Music Festival 2010
(3) – New Music: Joe Cutler, Rolf Wallin, Michael Langemann, Richard Blackford, Graham Fitkin, Elena Langer (RJ)
Prom 6 - Beethoven:
Paul Lewis (piano), BBC Symphony Orchestra, Jiří Bělohlávek, Royal Albert Hall, London, 21.7.2010 (BBr)
Prom 5 – Wagner, Mendelssohn, Gunther Schuller, and Strauss:
Viviane Hagner (violin), WDR Symphony Orchestra, Cologne, Semyon Bychkov (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 20.7.2010 (MB)
Prom 4 – Schumann, Rachmaninov, and Tchaikovsky:
Simon Trpčeski (piano), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 19.7.2010 (MB)
Prom 3: Verdi, Simon Boccanegra (Semi-staged performance):
Soloists, Royal Opera House Chorus and Orchestra, Antonio Pappano (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London 18.7.2010 (JPr)
Chopin:
Lucy Parham (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 18th July 2010 (J-PJ)
Gower Festival 2010 - Mozart, Shostakovich and Grieg:
The Royal Quartet, St Cenydd’s Church, Llangennith, 17.7 2010 (NR)
Prom 2 – Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (concert staging):
Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera, Lothar Koenigs (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 17.7.2010 (MB)
Prom 1: Mahler Symphony No.8 ‘Symphony of a Thousand’:
Soloists, various choruses cathedral choristers, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Jiři Bělohlávek (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London 16.7.2010 (JPr)
Bruch, Saint–Saëns and Rachmaninov:
Farhad Badalbeyli (piano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Dimitry Yablonsky (conductor
and cello), Cadogan Hall, London, 15.7.2010 (BBr)
Cheltenham Music Festival 2010
(2) - Brett Dean at Cheltenham:
a report from Roger Jones (RJ)
Cheltenham Music Festival 2010 (1) - Forty Parts and Counting: Music by Gabriel Jackson; John Taverner; György Ligeti: John Sheppard; Michael Zev Gordon; and Thomas Tallis, New London Chamber Choir/James Weeks, Cheltenham College Chapel 10.7.2010 (JQ)
Wolf, Duparc, Strauss, Britten, and Poulenc: Dame Felicity Lott (soprano), Graham Johnson (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 10.7.2010 (MB)
Planes, Trains & Automobiles: London Phoenix Orchestra, Levon Parikian, Cadogan Hall, London, 3.7.2010 (BBr)
Shostakovich, Launy Grøndahl and Malcolm Arnold: Miguel Tantos (trombone), Sinfonia Tamesa, Matthew Taylor, St John's Church, Waterloo Road, London 3.7. 2010 (BBr)
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