Germany Sibelius, Broström: Malleus Incus [Patrick Raab & Johan Bridger], Dresdner Philharmonie/Michael Sanderling – Albertinum (Lichthof), Dresden, Germany. 17.5.2015. (MC)
International Concerts
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Danish String Quartet Champions a Fellow Countryman in Dresden
Germany Dresdner Musikfestpielle 2015 – Nielsen, Osvaldo Golijov: Danish String Quartet, David Orlowsky (clarinet), Ball und Brauhaus Watzke (Ballsaal), Dresden, Germany, 20.5.2015 (MC)
Borodin Quartet Gives a Wonderfully Cohesive and Inspired Traversal of the Shostakovich Quartets
Canada Shostakovich: The Complete String Quartets, Borodin Quartet (Ruben Aharonian and Sergei Lomovsky, violins; Igor Naidin, viola, Vladimir Balshin, cello), Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 5-13.5.2015 (GN)
Whispering or Yelling, Young Composers Tell It
MATA Festival, Concerts I and V: “Curiouser and Curiouser” and “Incomparable Contrivances”: Curious Chamber Players (April 14), Talea Ensemble (April 18), The Kitchen, New York City. 14/18.4.2015 (BH) April 14 Carlos Gutiérrez Quiroga: Jintili (2012) Tomi Räisänen: Stheno (2006) Todd Tarantino: …all words are already decided (2011-2015) Malin Bâng: palinode (2013) Johan Svensson: diamond … Read more
Europe-Bound, Nézet-Séguin and the Philadelphia Orchestra Give a Stunning Preview
United States Muhly, Shostakovich, and Rachmaninoff: Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor), Lisa Batiashvili (violin), Philadelphia Orchestra, Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 15.5.2015 (BJ)
Thieleman Gives Bold, Decisive, Determined Account of Bruckner’s Fourth
Germany Wagner, Schubert & Bruckner: Christian Gerhaher (baritone), Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden/Christian Thielemann, Semperoper, Dresden, 18.5.2015. (MC).
Mendelssohn Centerpiece Bows to Cage and Stravinsky
United States Cage, Mendelssohn, Stravinsky: Janine Jansens (violin), Peabody Southwell (mezzo-soprano), Matthew Newlin (tenor), Luca Pisaroni (bass-baritone), San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 14.5.2015 (HS)
Sydney Experiences Vivaldi’s Four Seasons in an Unfamiliar Guise
Australia J S Bach, Vivaldi, C P E Bach, Max Richter: Christina Leonard (soprano saxophone), Brendan Joyce (baroque violin), Ben Dollman (baroque violin), Australian Brandenburg Orchestra / Paul Dyer (Conductor and Artistic Director), City Recital Hall Angel Place, Sydney, 6.5.2015. (ZT)
