United States Tanglewood Festival 2024 [11]: Koussevitzky Shed, Lenox, 10 & 11.8.2024. (ES-S)
Two conducting debuts lead to memorable musical moments at Tanglewood
International Concerts
All non-UK concert reviews
Nurturing tomorrow’s virtuosos: The Carl Flesch Academy experience
Germany Carl Flesch International Competition – Concertos and Chamber Music Rounds: 17 candidates (violin, viola, cello, double bass). Baden-Baden, Germany, 12, 13 and 14.7.2024. (LV)
Breathing life into Beethoven: a thrilling Triple Concerto and vibrant Fourth Symphony at Tanglewood
United States Tanglewood Festival 2024 [10] – Beethoven: Kirill Gerstein (piano), Joshua Bell (violin), Steven Isserlis (cello), Boston Symphony Orchestra / Alan Gilbert (conductor). Koussevitzky Shed, Lenox, 4.8.2024. (CSa)
Consolation and utter serenity from Ton Koopman’s magnificent performance of the St John Passion
France Itinéraire Baroque en Périgord, 2024 [5] – Bach, Johannes-Passion, BWV 245 (1724): Amelia Berridge (soprano), Sophia Faltas (mezzo-soprano), Tilman Lichdi (tenor), Klaus Mertens (bass), Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra & Choir / Ton Koopman (conductor / harpsichord). Église de Saint-Astier, Dordogne, France. 4.8.2024. (CC)
Barenboim, Mutter and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra offer light and hope in Berlin
Germany Brahms and Schubert: Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin), West-Eastern Divan Orchestra / Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Waldbühne Berlin, 9.8.2024. (MB)
L’Iinéraire: some music touched the soul; some was too much of a good thing
France Itinéraire Baroque en Périgord, 2024 [4] – L’Iinéraire: Various Locations, 3.8.2024. (CC)
Spotlight on International Youth Orchestras at Carnegie Hall
United States World Orchestra Week (WOW!) – A Celebration of International Youth Orchestras: Carnegie Hall, New York, 1 & 6.8.2024. (ES-S)
Two perfectly balanced Itinéraire Baroque concerts of Mozart, Telemann and others
France Itinéraire Baroque en Périgord, 2024 [3] – Baroque en Cercles: Église Abbatiale Saint-Cybard de Cercles. 2.8.2024. (CC)
