Canada Haydn, Janáček and Dvořák: Pražák Quartet (Pavel Hula and Vlastimil Holek, violins, Josef Klusoň, viola, Michal Kaňka, cello), Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 10.3.2015 (GN)
Geoffrey Newman
Bezuidenhout Sparkles in Mozart Recital
Benjamin Grosvenor Displays Strength but Remains Somewhat Detached
Canada Rameau, J. S. Bach, Franck, Chopin and Granados: Benjamin Grosvenor (piano), Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 6.3.2015. (GN)
A Delightful Concert Celebrates the Chinese New Year
Canada Zheng, Zhao, Li, Xian: Guilian Liu (pipa), Li Bo (horsehair lute), Claire Huangci (piano), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Perry So (conductor), Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 28.2.2015 (GN)
A Masterful Recital from Sir András Schiff
Canada Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert: András Schiff (piano), Chan Centre, Vancouver, BC, 1.3.2015 (GN)
Beethoven Through the Eyes of Steven Osborne
Canada Beethoven and Schubert: Steven Osborne (piano), Chan Centre, Vancouver, BC, 22.2.2015 (GN)
The Intimate and the Spectacular: An Inspiring Lobgesang from Bramwell Tovey
United Kingdom Mendelssohn and Brahms: Monica Huisman (soprano), Kristin Hoff (mezzo-soprano), Isaiah Bell (tenor), Elektra Women’s Choir (directed by Morna Edmundson), Chor Leoni (directed by Eric Licht), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Bramwell Tovey (conductor), Chan Centre, Vancouver, BC, 20.2.2015 (GN)
Fresh Bartok from Barltrop and Heavy Beethoven from Sondergaard
Canada Haydn, Beethoven and Bartok: Dale Barltrop (violin), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Sondergaard (conductor), Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, BC, 16.2.2015 (GN)