United States Mozart, Berg, Liszt, and Bartók: Hélène Grimaud, piano; Meany Hall, Seattle, 1.11.2012 (BJ)
International Concerts
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Kaija Saariaho Talks About – and Premieres – “Frises”
Turkey Ysaÿe, Bach, Saariaho: Richard Schmoucler (violin), Jean-Baptiste Barriere (electronics),“Ciacona” at Borusan Music House’, Istanbul, 02.11.12 (AM)
Gil Shaham’s Transcendent Mozart
United States Mozart and Haydn: Ludovic Morlot (conductor), Seattle Symphony, Gil Shaham (violin), Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 25.10.2012 (BJ)
Where Sheep Safely Graze, The Sebastians Follow
United States Haydn, Mozart, C.P.E. Bach: Paul Wonjin Cho (clarinet), The Sebastians, The Liederkranz Club, New York City. 20.10.2012 (AS)
Prokofiev Rarity Outshines Tchaikovsky
United States Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev: Seattle Symphony, Neeme Järvi (conductor), Arabella Steinbacher (violin), Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 3.11.2012 (BJ)
Percussion Storm and Two Doomed Lovers
United States Ravel, Higdon, Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakoff: Dame Evelyn Glennie (percussionist), Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Peter Oundjian (guest conductor), Music Hall, Cincinnati, OH. 03.10.12 (RDA)
Triumph of Handel, Christie, Juilliard415 and Soloists
United States Handel, Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno: Raquel Gonzáles (soprano), Ying Fang (soprano), Rachel Wilson (mezzo-soprano), Spencer Lang (tenor), Juilliard415, William Christie (conductor), Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York, 27.10.2012 (SSM)
Evgene Kissin: the Light and Dark of It
Italy Evgene Kissin (piano) A recital at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia. Sala Santa Cecilia, Rome 01-11-2012. (JB)