International Concerts

All non-UK concert reviews

Radiance, rhythmic fire and resilience from the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra

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United StatesUnited States Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra 2026 Invincible Tour [1] – Various: Lise Davidsen (soprano), Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra / Keri-Lynn Wilson (conductor). Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall, New York, 25.8.2026. (RP)

Lise Davidsen (soprano) with Keri-Lynn Wilson (conductor) and the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra © Richard Termine/Met Opera

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An outstanding and moving centenary tribute to György Kurtág at the Salzburg Festival

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AustriaAustria Salzburg Festival 2026 [4] – ‘Hommage à Kurtág’: Brahms, Kurtág, R. Schumann, and Ligeti: Noah Bendix-Balgley (violin), Tabea Zimmermann (viola), Daniel Ottensamer (clarinet), Stefan Dohr (horn), Kirill Gerstein (piano). Grosser Saal, Mozarteum, Salzburg, 22.8.2026. (MB)

Tabea Zimmermann (viola), Kirill Gerstein (piano) and Daniel Ottensamer (clarinet) © SF/Marco Borrelli

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Looking back, moving forward: Măcelaru opens the Enescu Competition

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RomaniaRomania George Enescu Competition 2026 [1] – Various: Mayumi Kanagawa (violin), Yo Kitamura (cello), Roman Lopatynskyi (piano), Romanian Radio National Orchestra / Cristian Măcelaru (conductor). Romanian Atheneum, Bucharest, 23.8.2026. (ES-S)

Cristian Măcelaru conducting the Romanian Radio National Orchestra © Cristina and Petrica Tanase

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Nelson Goerner captures magic in Ravel in his Cleveland Orchestra debut at Blossom

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United StatesUnited States Blossom Music Festival [7] – Various: Nelson Goerner (piano), Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus (chorus director: Daniel J. Singer), The Cleveland Orchestra / Antonello Manacorda (conductor). Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, 22.8.2026. (MSJ)

Pianist Nelson Goerner plays Ravel with conductor Antonello Manacorda and The Cleveland Orchestra © Roger Mastroianni/TCO

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