United States Beethoven, Clara Schumann, Geminiani, Cerrone, and Mozart: Shai Wosner (piano), ECCO, Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 25.10.2019. (BJ)
Can less be more? ECCO’s assured Beethoven and Mozart give contrasting answers
Bernard Jacobson
Something old and something newish in Philadelphia, from the characteristically inventive Dirk Brossé
United States Haydn, Nyman, Mozart, Gerber, and Schubert: Gabriela Martinez (piano), Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia / Dirk Brossé (conductor), Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 6.10.2019. (BJ)
James Darrah’s Semele in Philadelphia: a revelatory blend of depth and brilliance
United States Festival O19 [4] – Handel, Semele: Soloists, Chorus, and Orchestra of Opera Philadelphia / Gary Thor Wedow (conductor), Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia. 28.9.2019. (BJ)
In Philadelphia, Commemorating Bernstein’s Centennial with an Exhilarating Candide
United States Bernstein, Candide: Soloists, Philadelphia Symphonic Choir (director: Joe Miller), Philadelphia Orchestra / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 22.6.2019. (BJ)
Classical and Contemporary Works Given Sparkle and Charm in Philadelphia
United States Boieldieu, Mozart, Saint-Saëns, Shaheen: Simon Shaheen (oud), Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia / Dirk Brossé (conductor), Simon Shaheen, Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 19.5.2019. (BJ)
In Philadelphia, Szeps-Znaider and Denève Bring Treasurable Richness of Sound
United States Elgar, Tchaikovsky: Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider (violin), Philadelphia Orchestra / Stéphane Denève (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 4.5.2019. (BJ)
Labadie’s Mozart in Philadelphia: Atypical Sonorities and Irresistible Eloquence
United States Mozart: Amanda Forsythe (soprano), Michèle Losier (mezzo-soprano), Jeremy Ovenden (tenor), Neal Davies (bass-baritone), Westminster Symphonic Choir (Joe Miller, director), Philadelphia Orchestra / Bernard Labadie (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 13.4.2019. (BJ)
Compelling Brahmsian Insights from Solzhenitsyn and Altenberger
United States Brahms: Ignat Solzhenitsyn (piano), Korbinian Altenberger (violin), Rhoden Arts Center, PA Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, 7.4.2019. (BJ)
