Slovakia (slovak Republic) Save Our Souls: VENI ensemble. Slovak National Gallery, Bratislava, 11.2.2025. (CC)
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Violinist Christian Tetzlaff dazzles in Sibelius, and Afkham and the CSO bring Schoenberg to life
United States Wagner, Sibelius, Schoenberg: Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Chicago Symphony Orchestra / David Afkham (conductor). Orchestra Hall, Chicago, 14.2.2025. (ZC)
Sir Simon Rattle conducts Turnage and Brahms in Munich
Germany Turnage, Brahms: Lucy Crowe (soprano), Michael Nagy (baritone), Bavarian Radio Chorus, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Herkulessaal, Munich, 14.2.2025. (ALL)
Wang, Salonen and the SF Symphony relish the offbeat inventiveness of Ravel and Rauravaara
United States Ravel, Rautavaara, Debussy: Yuja Wang (piano), San Francisco Symphony / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 13.2.2025. (HS)
US premiere of Colasanti work joins Bruckner 7 in Cleveland with Tim Mead and Fabio Luisi
United States Colasanti, Bruckner: Tim Mead (countertenor), Cleveland Orchestra / Fabio Luisi (conductor). Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center, Cleveland, 13.2.2025. (MSJ)
Leon Botstein and TŌN resurrect Weingartner’s transcription of Beethoven’s ‘Hammerklavier’
United States Various – ‘Transcription as Translation’: The Orchestra Now / Leon Botstein (conductor). Carnegie Hall, New York, 11.2.2025. (RP)
Ensemble Connect premieres works by Katherine Balch in an eclectic program
United States Various: Ensemble Connect. Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 10.2.2025. (RP)
Wu Han, Arnaud Sussman and David Finckel excel with Mendelssohn in Berkeley
United States Haydn, Shostakovich, Mendelssohn: Wu Han (piano), Arnaud Sussmann (violin), David Finckel (cello). Cal Performances, Hertz Hall, University of California Berkeley, 9.2.2025. (HS)
