United States Ives: Dawn Upshaw (soprano), Gilbert Kalish (piano), Edward Schultz (flute), Benjamin Franklin Hall, American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, 21.10.2014 (BJ)
International Concerts
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Maurizio Pollini Wanes but Does it Matter?
United States Schumann, Chopin: Maurizio Pollini (piano), Carnegie Hall, New York, 19.10.2014 (SSM)
Janáček’s Glagolitic Mass Crowns an Evening of Welcome Rarities
United States Sibelius, Dvořák, and Janáček: Tatiana Monogarova (soprano), Kelley O’Connor (mezzo-soprano), Anthony Dean Griffey (tenor), John Relyea (bass), Michael Stairs (organ), The Philadelphia Singers Chorale (David Hayes, music director), Philadelphia Orchestra, Alan Gilbert (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 18.10.2014 (BJ)
Freedom and Joyous Accuracy from the Belcea Quartet
United States Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert: Belcea Quartet, Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 17.10.2014 (BJ)
Stunning Schéhérazade by Altinoglu and the Tonhalle
Switzerland Rimsky-Korsakov Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, Alain Altinoglu (conductor) Tonhalle, Zurich, 16-10-2914 (JR)
Photo (Fred Toulet)
Pondering Human Beings and Expectations in Mozart and Mahler
United States Mozart, Mahler: Maurizio Pollini (piano), MET Orchestra, James Levine (conductor), Carnegie Hall, New York City. 12.10.2014 (BH)
Mark Padmore Leads Off Season’s Vocal Offerings for Philadelphia Chamber Music Society
United States Schumann, Tippett, and Fauré: Mark Padmore (tenor), Jonathan Biss (piano), Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 16.10.2014 (BJ)
Pushing the South American Envelope
United States Piazzolla, Schissi, Saluzzi, Zenón, Villa-Lobos, Pascoal, Otero: Spektral Quartet, Julien Labro (accordion), Fernando Otero (piano), SubCulture, New York City, 2.10.2014 (BH)