Concert Reviews

The complete list of posted concert reviews

Olga Kern and Colorado Music Festival musicians in a musical triumph at Boulder

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United StatesUnited States Colorado Music Festival 2024 [1] – Various: Olga Kern (piano), Kabin Thomas (narrator), Colorado Festival Orchestra / Gemma New (director). Chautauqua Auditorium, Boulder, Colorado, 19.7.2024. (DS)

Gemma New conducts pianist Olga Kern and the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra © Geremy Kornreich

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A quartet of conductors celebrate Beethoven at Verbier

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SwitzerlandSwitzerland Verbier Festival 2024 – Beethoven: Leonidas Kavakos (violin), Klaus Mäkelä (cello), Lahav Shani (piano), Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Salle des Combins, Verbier, Switzerland, 23.7.2024. (LV)

Sir Simon Rattle conducting Beethoven’s ‘Eroica’ Symphony © Nicolas Brodard

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Uplifting and engaging performances from Beth Malcolm and Heather Cartwright at Paxton

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Music at Paxton – Summer Festival of Chamber Music 2024 [2] – A Modern Folk Music Programme: Beth Malcolm (singer, keyboard), Heather Cartwright (guitar). Marquee, Paxton House, Scottish Borders, 20.7.2024. (MC)

Heather Cartwright and Beth Malcolm © Paul Jennings

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Mullova and Beatson at Paxton is likely the most exceptional recital I have reported on in recent years

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Music at Paxton – Summer Festival of Chamber Music 2024 [1] – Beethoven, Schubert: Viktoria Mullova (violin), Alasdair Beatson (piano). Picture Gallery, Paxton House, Scottish Borders, 19.7.2024. (MC)

Viktoria Mullova (violin) and Alasdair Beatson (piano) © Aga Tomaszek

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Impressive Blossom debut by Antonello Manacorda, joined by a vivid Véronique Gens

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United StatesUnited States Blossom Festival 2024 [3] – Mendelssohn, Berlioz, Beethoven: Véronique Gens (soprano), Cleveland Orchestra / Antonello Manacorda (conductor). Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, 20.7.2024. (MSJ)

Antonello Manacorda conducts Véronique Gens in her Cleveland Orchestra debut © Roger Mastroianni/CO

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A spectacular Proms finale for Sir Mark Elder at the helm of the Hallé

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom PROM 4 – MacMillan, Mahler: Hallé Children’s Choir (chorus master: Shirley Court), Hallé Youth Choir (chorus master: Stuart Overington), Hallé Choir (chorus master: Matthew Hamilton), Hallé / Sir Mark Elder (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 21.7.2024. (CK)

Sir Mark Elder conducts the Hallé © Chris Christodoulou

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