Canada Mozart, Schumann, and Scriabin: Pavel Kolesnikov (piano), Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, BC, 16.11.2014. (GN)
Geoffrey Newman
Remembrance Day War Requiem and a City’s Connection to Britten
Canada Britten and Vaughan Williams: Sheila Christie (soprano), Nicholas Phan (tenor), Russell Braun (baritone), University of British Columbia University Singers and UBC Choral Union (Graeme Langager, director), West Point Grey Academy Chorus, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Bramwell Tovey (conductor), Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, BC, 8.11.2014. (GN)
A “Young” Quartet Offers Innovation and Insight
Canada Mozart, Bartok and Dvorak: Paul Lewis, piano; Vertavo String Quartet (Oyvor Volle and Annabelle Meare, violins, Berit Cardas, viola, Bjorg Lewis, cello); Chan Centre, Vancouver, BC, 9.11.2014 (GN)
Barnatan Poetic in Brahms Season Opener
Canada Brahms, R. Strauss, and Kelly-Marie Murphy: Inon Barnatan (piano), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Bramwell Tovey (conductor), Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, BC. 27.9.2014 (GN)
Compelling Artistry from Gerhaher in ‘The Art of the Lied’
Canada Schubert and Rihm: Christian Gerhaher (baritone), Gerold Huber (piano), Chan Centre, Vancouver, BC. 28.9.2014 (GN)