United States Various: Yuja Wang (piano). Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 17.5.2024. (TM)
Extreme states: Yuja Wang’s kaleidoscopic recital in Seattle
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Trio Zimbalist and Roberto Díaz give a thrilling object lesson in chamber music values
United States Dvořák, Fauré – Curtis on Tour: Roberto Diaz (viola), Trio Zimbalist (Josef Špaček [violin], Timotheos Gavriilidis-Petrin [cello], George Xiaoyuan Fu [piano]). Buttenwieser Hall, 92nd St Y, New York, 28.2.2024. (TM)
Transcending transience: a thoughtful and moving Shirazi and Shostakovich from Parlando
United States Various, Parlando Presents – ‘Transient Voices’: Irina Rindzuner (soprano), Mikhail Svetlov (bass-baritone), Parlando / Ian Niederhoffer (conductor). Merkin Hall, New York, 25.2.2024. (TM)
A fine revival of the Met’s ‘old-fashioned’ Tannhäuser reclaims Wagner’s undervalued early opera
United States Wagner, Tannhäuser: Soloists, Chorus and Orchestra of the Metropolitan Opera, New York / Sir Donald Runnicles (conductor). Metropolitan Opera, New York, 6.12.2023. (TM)
Cross-cultural impulses inspire the opening concert of Hong Kong Musicus Society’s 2023 festival
Hong Kong Various, Musicus Fest 2023 – Louis Lortie and Musicus Soloists Hong Kong: Louis Lortie (piano), Angela Chan (violin), Musicus Soloists Hong Kong. Concert Hall, Hong Kong City Hall, 21.11.2023. (TM)
Stasevska combines Sibelius with Porra’s electric bass concerto in a charisma-fueled SSO program
United States Meredith, Porra, Sibelius: Lauri Porra (electric bass), Seattle Symphony / Dalia Stasevska (conductor). Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 16.11.2023. (TM)
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra’s concert with two guest artists offers a pair of revelations
United Kingdom Copland, Price and Sibelius: Rachel Barton Pine (violin), Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Kristiina Poska (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 27.10.2023. (TM)
Azrieli Music Prizes make their London debut presenting the richly varied works of their 2022 laureates
United Kingdom Azrieli Music Prizes – Iman Habibi, Aharon Harlap and Rita Ueda: Sharon Azrieli (soprano), Jessika Kenney (vocalist), Naomi Sato (sho), Zhongxi Wu (suona and sheng), Pouyan Biglar (setar), Georgia Mann (presenter), Philharmonia Orchestra / Steven Mercurio (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 15.10.2023. (TM)
