Canada Fauré, Beethoven, Chopin: Lucas Debargue (piano). Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 17.2.2025. (GN)
A mix of inspiration and frustration in Lucas Debargue’s Vancouver recital
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Baritone Konstantin Krimmel and pianist Ammiel Bushakevitz blaze gloriously in New York recital
United States Schubert, Loewe, Vaughan Williams: Konstantin Krimmel (baritone), Ammiel Bushakevitz (piano). Park Avenue Armory, New York, 24.2.2025. (RP)
When audiences roar: Yunchan Lim’s triumph with the LSO in Costa Mesa
United States Rachmaninoff, Mahler: Yunchan Lim (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor). Segerstrom Concert Hall, Costa Mesa, 20.2.2025. (LV)
Wang and Ólafsson contrast and complement in Cleveland
United States Various: Yuja Wang, Víkingur Ólafsson (pianos). Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center, Cleveland, 23.2.2025. (MSJ)
Daniil Trifonov’s Prokofiev concerto tops a generous menu of big music in San Francisco
United States Muzik, Prokofiev, Stravinsky: Daniil Trifonov (piano), San Francisco Symphony / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 21.2.2025. (HS)
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra brings classical vitality to the Westside
United States Impressionists – Pintscher + Debussy + Ravel: Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra / Matthias Pintscher (conductor). The Wallis, Beverly Hills, 16.2.2025. (LV)
Distinguished Saint-Saëns and Franck from Perianes and van Soeterstède in Vancouver
Canada Pépin, Saint-Saëns, Franck: Javier Perianes (piano), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / Chloé van Soeterstède (conductor). Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 14.2.2025. (GN)
Five rising singers garner top prizes at the 2025 George and Nora London Foundation Competition Finals
United States Various – George and Nora London Foundation Competition Finals: Soloists, Lachlan Glen (piano). The Morgan Museum & Library, New York, 21.2.2025. (RP)
