Pierre-Laurent Aimard and François-Xavier Roth challenge us to hear Beethoven in a new way
14/02/2020
Germany ‘Alleyn Freyheit: Eine Beethoven-Séance’ – Mundry, Beethoven, Lachenmann, Filidei and Zimmermann: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Gürzenich Orchestra Cologne / François-Xavier Roth (conductor). Philharmonie, Cologne, 10.2.2020. (MB)
‘Alleyn Freyheit: Eine Beethoven-Séance’ (c) Holger Talinski
Lyrical and fun: Osmo Vänskä leads the Curtis Symphony Orchestra at Carnegie Hall
12/02/2020
United States Smith, Beethoven, Sibelius: Jonathan Biss (piano), Curtis Symphony Orchestra / Osmo Vänskä (conductor). Carnegie Hall, New York, 8.2.2020. (RP)
Osmo Vänskä (conductor) & the Curtis Symphony Orchestra © Pete Checchia
Gidon Kremer returns to Schumann transcriptions in a wide-ranging Vancouver concert
12/02/2020
Canada Moussa, Schumann, Bruckner: Gidon Kremer (violin), Michael Abramovich (piano), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / Otto Tausk (conductor). Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 1.2.2020. (GN)
Gidon Kremer (violin), Otto Tausk (conductor) and the VSO © Matthew Baird
From Missy Mazzoli, a soothing ‘Sanctuary’ at San Francisco Symphony’s Soundbox
10/02/2020
United States Marcos Balter, Mario Diaz de Leon, Missy Mazzoli, Meredith Monk, John Luther Adams: Missy Mazzoli (curator and synthesizer), Marnie Breckenridge (soprano), Mario Diaz de Leon (synthesizer), Lorna Dune (DJ and synthesizer), members of the San Francisco Symphony / Edwin Outwater (conductor). Soundbox at Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 7.2.2020. (HS)
Edwin Outwater conducts Arvo Pärt’s ‘Silentium’, from Tabula Rasa (1977)
Tenor Dominick Armstrong gives volcanic Janáček performance for Brooklyn Art Song Society
09/02/2020
United States Brooklyn Art Song Society Home IV – Bartók, Kodály, Janáček: Lucy Fitz Gibbon, Caitlin Mead (sopranos), Allison Gish, Kate Maroney (mezzo-sopranos), Dominic Armstrong (tenor), Michael Brofman, Joel Harder (piano). Brooklyn Historical Society, Brooklyn, 7.2.2020. (RP)
Janáček, Bartók & Kodály © Joan Chiverton
Beethoven chamber music provides an evening of delights in Bonn
09/02/2020
Germany BTVN WOCHE [2] – Beethoven: Adam Walker (flute), Lucas Macías Navarro (oboe), Vicente Alberola (clarinet), Guilhaume Santana (bassoon), José Vicente Castelló (horn), Daniel Sepec (violin), Tabea Zimmermann (viola), Tomas Djupsjöbacka (cello), Janne Saksala (double bass), Olli Mustonen (piano). Kammermusiksaal Hermann J. Abs, Bonn, 7.2.2020. (MB) Read more
Meta4’s stimulating celebration of Beethoven 250 in Bonn
09/02/2020
Germany BTHVN WOCHE [1] – Beethoven: Meta4 (Antti Tikkanen, Mina Pensola [violins], Atte Kilpeläinen [viola], Tomas Djupsjöbacka [cello]). Kammermusiksaal Hermann J. Abs, Bonn, 6.2.2020 (MB) Read more
Rafael Payare and Vilde Frang give towering performances with the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
08/02/2020
Switzerland Bartók, Shostakovich, Dvořák: Vilde Frang (violin), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Rafael Payare (conductor). Tonhalle Maag, Zurich. 6.1.2020. (JR)
Rafael Payare (c) Benjamin Ealovega
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In its own way, the Seven Words of Christ is just as sublime as the Stabat Mater. 
This sensitive, dynamic recording is a joy, and may even constitute a revelation. 
The pair exhibits a refined style on these illuminating performances. 
A deeply affecting experience that ought to win the opera many new admirers. 
A US opera union probe finds singer guilty of abusing power 
It's the singers who save this particular production of Verdi's opera 
The Southbank Centre played host to a perfect and passionate performance 
On a night to remember, the Albanian singer explores with shattering force the music championed by a 
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