International Concerts – Page 3 – Seen and Heard International

Another fascinating concert by Ensemble Modern and George Benjamin at Musikfest Berlin

04/09/202304/09/2023 by Mark Berry

Germany Musikfest Berlin 2023 [3] – Chin, Ogonek, Filidei, Benjamin, and Ammann: Anna Prohaska (soprano), Ensemble Modern / Sir George Benjamin (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 3.9.2023. (MB)

Anna Prohaska and Ensemble Modern conducted by Sir George Benjamin © Fabian Schellhorn

Musikfest Berlin performances of concentrated riches from Ensemble Modern and George Benjamin

03/09/2023 by Mark Berry

United Kingdom Musikfest Berlin 2023 [2] – Varèse, Haddad, Ravel, Bach-Benjamin and Schoenberg: Anna Prohaska (soprano), Ensemble Modern / Sir George Benjamin (conductor). Kammermusiksaal, Philharmonie, Berlin, 2.9.2023. (MB)

Sir George Benjamin (piano) and Anna Prohaska (soprano) © Fabian Schellhorn/BF

A remarkable Gstaad concert from Gil Shaham and Lahav Shani’s Israel Philharmonic

29/08/2023 by Colin Clarke

Switzerland Gstaad Menuhin Festival 2023 [2] – Demut und Überschwang: Gil Shaham (violin), Israel Philharmonic Orchestra / Lahav Shani (conductor). Gstaad Festival Tent, 26.8.2023. (CC)

Lahav Shani conducts the Israel Philharmonic © Raphael Faux

Illia Ovcharenko proves a name to watch at Gstaad

31/08/202328/08/2023 by Colin Clarke

Switzerland Gstaad Menuhin Festival [1] – Bach/Busoni, Chopin, R. Schumann, Matinée des Jeunes Étoiles VII: Illia Ovcharenko (piano). Gstaad Chapel, Gstaad, Switzerland, 28.8.2023. (CC)

Fabien Gabel and Simone Lamsma excel in a perfect summer program at Cleveland’s Blossom Festival

28/08/202328/08/2023 by Mark S Jordan

United States Blossom Festival 2023 [3]: Simone Lamsma (violin), Cleveland Orchestra / Fabien Gabel (conductor). Blossom Music Center, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, 26.8.2023. (MSJ)

A magnificent opening to Musikfest Berlin by Iván Fischer and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

03/09/202328/08/2023 by Mark Berry

Germany Musikfest Berlin 2023 [1] – Widmann and Mahler: Michael Nagy (baritone), Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra / Iván Fischer (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 26.8.2023. (MB)