Canada Wagner, Bruckner, Mendelssohn: David Fray (piano), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / Michael Sanderling. Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 3.3.2018. (GN)
A Glowing Bruckner Third Symphony from Michael Sanderling
Geoffrey Newman
More Exalted Pianism from Marc-André Hamelin
Canada Liszt, Debussy, Feinberg, Godowsky: Marc-André Hamelin (piano), Chan Centre, Vancouver, 4.3.2018. (GN)
‘New’ Szymanowski Quartet Brings Strength and Beauty to Mozart String Quintets
Canada Mozart: Szymanowski Quartet [Agata Szymczewska and Robert Kowalski (violins), Volodia Mykytka (viola), Monika Leskovar (cello)] with Richard O’Neill (second viola), Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 18 and 20.2.2018. (GN)
Jan Lisiecki Finds Pianistic Splendour in the Morning
Canada Ravel, Rachmaninoff, Chopin: Jan Lisiecki (piano), Koerner Hall, Vancouver Academy of Music, Vancouver, 14.2.2018. (GN)
Alexandra Soumm and Perry So Deliver Tight-Knit Readings of Lalo and Schumann
Canada Morlock, Lalo, Schumann: Alexandra Soumm (violin), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / Perry So (conductor), Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 5.2.2018. (GN)
Nikolaj Znaider Aims For Dramatic Extremes in a Celebrity Outing
Canada Beethoven, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Brahms: Nikolaj Znaider (violin), Robert Kulek (piano), Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 4.2.2018. (GN)
The Broadwood Conquers the Steinway in Olejniczak’s Multiple-Piano Chopin Recital
Canada Chopin: Janusz Olejniczak (piano), Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver, 2.2.2018. (GN)
A New Music Festival Distinguished by Its Premieres and Soloists
The 2018 Vancouver Symphony New Music Festival (GN)
