LMP launch Sheffield City Hall's “Explore Mozart” series

By Steve Draper, 03 February 2019

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“Shelley brought a freshness to the well-worn melody with subtle variations in volume and tempo”

Reviewed at Sheffield City Hall: Oval Hall, Sheffield on 1 February 2019

Haydn, Symphony no. 95 in C minor

Mozart, Piano Concerto no. 21 in C major, K467

Turina, La oración del torero (The Bullfighter's Prayer), Op.34

Mozart, Symphony no. 34 in C major, K338

Howard Shelley, Piano, Conductor

London Mozart Players

The London Mozart Players’ flight of fancy soars to Heaven’s Gate

Christopher Woodley, 25th April

Delightful Dvořák and ravishing Vaughan Williams headline the London Mozart Players’ ‘Flights of Fancy’ concert at St Martin's-in-the-Fields.

****1

London Mozart Players celebrate Beethoven in its Classical Club

Linda Holt, 15th November

In an all-Beethoven celebration, the London Mozart Players offer a lively rendition of the Coriolan Overture and young Greek-born violinist, Jonian-Ilias Kadesha, performs the Beethoven Violin Concerto with earnest enthusiasm.

***11

Warmth and pleasure in music-making from Collins and LMP

Nick Boston, 1st October

Playful Weber and sublime Mozart performed with warmth and joy by Michael Collins and the London Mozart Players from the lofty St Pancras clock tower.

****1

Lithe spirit from London Mozart Players in Prokofiev and Schumann

Mark Thomas, 24th September

The London Mozart Players produce effervescence in Prokofiev while cellist Maciej Kulakowski shines in a clean and expressive Schumann Cello Concerto.

****1

London Mozart Players delivers an elegant programme in Dublin

Andrew Larkin, 16th October

The LMO deliver a lively account of Prokofiev’s “Classical” Symphony and Haydn’s last symphony while Shelley shines in Mozart’s Piano concerto no. 25.

****1

Parry's Judith superbly performed at the Royal Festival Hall

Mark Valencia, 3rd April

The 20th century completely passed Parry's Judith by completely... and it isn't difficult to see why.

***11

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Steve Draper

After studying music at Oxford, Steve worked in education for thirty years. He has followed and been involved with music in the north of England throughout and has written classical reviews for The Yorkshire Post. Steve has a particular interest in performances in Sheffield, his home city.

London Mozart Players launch Sheffield City Hall's “Explore Mozart” series