United Kingdom Benda, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Sarasate, Godard, Shostakovich, Prokofiev, Gershwin, Piazzolla. Dmitri Kogan (violin) Moscow Camerata Chamber Orchestra, Barbican Hall, Barbican Centre, London. 30.3.2015 (LB)
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Husband and Wife Team Prove to be Ideal Musical Partnership
New Zealand Liadov, Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev: Janine Jansen (violin), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Daniel Blendulf (conductor), Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, 28.3.2015.(PM)
Photo Credit Harald Hoffman – Decca
Stretching but Rewarding Listening, Courtesy of the London Sinfonietta
United Kingdom Scelsi, Ligeti, Murail, Haas Mark van de Wiel (clarinet); London Sinfonietta/Thierry Fischer. Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 28.3.2015 (CC)
A Powerful St. John Passion from John Nelson
United States Bach, St. John Passion: Soloists, Chicago Bach Choir, Chicago Bach Orchestra, John Nelson (conductor), Harris Theater, Chicago. 20.3.2014 (JLZ)
Impeccable Unity and Flawless Intonation from Pacifica Quartet
Germany Mendelssohn, Shostakovich & Beethoven: Pacifica Quartet, Herkulessaal, Munich, 25.3.2015 (MC)
Chroma Chamber Ensemble Celebrates American Song
United Kingdom Copland, Barber, Gershwin, Meyer/O’Connor, et al. Crooked Still, Krauss & Union Station. Chroma Chamber Ensemble [David Le Page (violin), Clare O’Connell (cello), Elena Hull (double bass) Joseph Padfield (baritone).] The Greene Room, Kings Arms, Berkhamsted, 29.3.2015 (LB)
The Thames Youth Orchestra’s Ambitious Anniversary Concert
United Kingdom Mahler: Sarah Fox (soprano), Rowan Hellier (mezzo-soprano), Rodolfus Choir, Thames Youth Choir, Thames Youth Orchestra/ Simon Ferris (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 29.3.2015. (JPr)
Magnificent Meistersinger in Helsinki
Finland Wagner Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg. Soloists, Finnish National Opera Chorus and Orchestra, Michael Güttler (conductor). Finnish National Opera, Helsinki, 25.3.2015. (GF)