Here’s a quick run-down of what other family members went to in the Bath Mozartfest 2012.<\/p>\n
My husband went to a lunchtime recital by Gautier Capuçon (cello) and Gabriela Montero. As well as works by Beethoven and Schumann, this included a rarity, the sonata in A minor by Grieg which was well worth listening to.<\/p>\n
The Sitkovetsky Piano Trio returned on the Wednesday evening, playing Mozart, Brahms and Beethoven (the Archduke<\/i> trio). As before, he was especially impressed with their pianist, Wu Qian. Review here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The last event was a concert in the Forum with the London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Hannu Lintu. This had the usual problem with the Forum’s unsuitability as a concert hall – the orchestra feels miles away and the audience as a result lose engagement with the performance. The concert began with the Bath Camerata joining the orchestra for Schumann’s Nachtlied<\/i> – a rarity, and deservedly so in the opinion of family members, though it was well sung. Things looked up when Angela Hewitt returned (with her Fazioli) to play Mozart’s piano concerto in C minor and the concert ended with a satisfactory account of the Pathétique<\/i> Symphony. Review in Bath Chronicle here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here’s a quick run-down of what other family members went to in the Bath Mozartfest 2012. My husband went to a lunchtime recital by Gautier Capuçon (cello) and Gabriela Montero. As well as works by Beethoven and Schumann, this included … Continue reading