United Kingdom Illean and Beethoven: Cédric Tiberghien (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 25.10.2024. (MB)
Lisa Illean’s new Sonata complements the Diabelli Variations in Cédric Tiberghien’s Wigmore Hall recital
Concert Reviews
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Kopatchinskaja in a daring Carnegie Hall debut with the London Philharmonic Orchestra
United States Various: Patricia Kopatchinskaja (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Carnegie Hall, New York, 19.10.2024. (DS)
Yomiuri Nippon at The Anvil: an exceptional orchestra in a sometimes less than compelling programme
United Kingdom Ifukube, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky: Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra / Sebastian Weigle (conductor). The Anvil, Basingstoke, 22.10.2024. (MBr)
Released from concert conventions, Collon and Aurora’s Firebird takes flight at the QEH
United Kingdom Tarkiainen, Ravel and Stravinsky: Alexandre Tharaud (piano), Tom Service (presenter). Aurora Orchestra / Nicholas Collon (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 23.10.2024. (CSa)
Disappointing Beethoven Ninth from Eun Sun Kim Sun and the San Francisco Opera Orchestra
United States Beethoven, Symphony No.9 in D minor: Jennifer Holloway (soprano), Annika Schlicht (mezzo-soprano), Russell Thomas (tenor), Kwangchul Youn (bass), Chorus and Orchestra of San Francisco Opera / Eun Sun Kim (conductor). War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, 26.10.2024. (HS)
Sandbox Percussion light up Beijing’s Forbidden City with an electrifying quartet by Andy Akiho
China Beijing Music Festival – Andy Akiho, Seven Pillars: Sandbox Percussion: Ian Rosenbaum, Jonny Allen, Terry Sweeney, Victor Caccese. Forbidden City Concert Hall, Beijing, 11.10.2024. (TS)
Thomas Wilkins, Michelle Cann and the SF Symphony transmit the juice in Gershwin and Bernstein
United States Bernstein, Gershwin, Still: Michelle Cann (piano), San Francisco Symphony / Thomas Wilkins (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 25.10.2024. (HS)
Eschenbach and Mutter add luster to a Ukraine benefit concert at Carnegie Hall
United States Various, Concert for the Children and Youth of Ukraine: Liev Schreiber (host), Olga Kulchynska (soprano), Emily D’Angelo (mezzo-soprano), Matthew Polenzani (tenor), Vladyslav Buialskyi (bass-baritone), Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin), Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York / Vasyl Hrechynsky (conductor), Oratorio Society of New York, Members of the Dessoff Choirs, Orchestra for Ukraine, Members of the Orchestra of St. Luke’s / Christoph Eschenbach (conductor). Carnegie Hall, New York, 23.10.2024. (RP)
