United States Berg, Schubert, Mozart, and Schumann: Mitsuko Uchida, (piano), Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 18.2.2016. (BJ)
Bernard Jacobson
Orchestral Grandeur Eclipses Soloist’s Contribution
United States Beethoven, Myaskovsky and Janáček: Yefim Bronfman (piano), Philadelphia Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia. 14.2.2016. (BJ)
Superb Artistry, Impeccable Technique, and Three Encores from the Modigliani Quartet
United States Mozart, Shostakovich, and Beethoven: Modigliani Quartet, Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 12.2.2016 (BJ)
Dénes Várjon Shows Discernment, Flair, and the Importance of Silence
United States Haydn, Schumann, Janáček, and Chopin: Dénes Várjon, (piano), Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 9.2.2016. (BJ)
Impressive Cast and Production for East Coast Premiere of Cold Mountain
United States Higdon, Cold Mountain: Soloists, Opera Philadelphia, Corrado Rovaris (conductor), Academy of Music, Philadelphia, 7.2.2016 (BJ)
Augustin Hadelich Finds Nobility and Classical Poise in Brahms
United States Barber, Brahms, and Dvořák: Augustin Hadelich (violin), Philadelphia Orchestra, Andrés Orozco-Estrada (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 6.2.2016 (BJ)
From the Emerson String Quartet, Refreshed Artistic Powers
United States Schubert, Shostakovich, and Mendelssohn: Emerson String Quartet, Roberto Díaz (viola), Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 5.2.2016 (BJ)
Curtis Students in a Thrilling Pendant to Mentors’ Viennese Fest
United States Webern, Schumann, and Brahms: Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 30.1.2016. (BJ)
Webern: Im Sommerwind
Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54
Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73
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United States Busoni, Berio, and Mahler: Curtis Symphony Orchestra, members of the Curtis Opera Theatre, Ludovic Morlot and Conner Gray Covington (conductors), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 31.1.2016. (BJ)
Busoni: Berceuse élégiaque, Op. 42
Berio: Sinfonia
Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D major