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A Young Pianist Heading for a Big Career
United States Haydn, Schumann, and Schubert: Kuok-Wai Lio (piano), Benjamin Franklin Hall, American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, 27.1.2015 (BJ)
In Mozartean Balance, Completeness Is All
United States Elgar, Mozart, and Holloway: Stephanie Gonley (violin), Ofer Falk (viola), English Chamber Orchestra, Mark Laycock (conductor), Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 27.1.2015 (BJ)
A Remarkable Recital by Juliane Banse and Malcom Martineau
United Kingdom Schumann, Mahler, Duparc, Schoenberg: Juliane Banse (soprano); Malcom Martineau (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 30.1.2015 (CC)
Understated Success: Rattle Opens BPO and Sibelius Sesquicentennial Season
Germany Sibelius: Symphony No. 3 in C, Op. 52; Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47, Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 63, Simon Rattle (conductor), Leonidas Kavakos (violin), the Berliner Philharmoniker, Berlin, 28.1.2015 (HR)
Verdi’s Requiem Disappoints, but Stravinsky’s Pocket Requiem Hits the Mark
United Kingdom Verdi, Stravinsky: Jane Irwin (soprano), Ildiko Komlosi (mezzo-soprano), Dmtryo Popov (tenor), Vyacheslav Pochapsky (bass), London Philharmonic Orchestra, LPO Choir, Orféon Pamplónes / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 24.1.2015 (GD)
Magnus Lindberg’s New Work Unveiled by Barbara Hannigan and Vladimir Jurowski
United Kingdom Debussy, Lindberg, Wagner and Scriabin: Barbara Hannigan (soprano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 28.1.2015 (AS)
Some Agreeable But Less Than Stellar Mozart
United StatesMozart: Thomas Hong (conductor), Miho Saegusa (violin), Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 26.1.2015 (BJ)