United States Prokofiev, Rachmaninoff, Harrison: Yuja Wang (piano), San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 31.10.2012 (HS)
International Concerts
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Vänskä Leads a Mixed Brahms Bag
United States Brahms: Renaud Capuçon (violin), Gautier Capuçon (cello), Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä (conductor). Symphony Center, Chicago, 19.10.2012 (JLZ)
An Emotional and Apt Memorial to Hans-Werner Henze
Switzerland Busoni, Mahler: Susan Graham (mezzo-soprano), Christian Elsner (tenor), Tonhalle Orchestra, David Zinman (conductor), Tonhalle, Zurich, 28.10.2012 (JR)
Russian chill hits Zurich in October
Switzerland Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra Moscow, Vladimir Fedoseyev (conductor), Teo Gheorghiu (piano), Tonhalle, Zurich, 27.10.2012 (JR)
Auckland Youth Orchestra Send Audience Home Buzzing
New Zealand Mozart, Beethoven, Ellis, Shostakovich: Tracey Barnier-Willis (mezzo), Emma Couper (soprano), Olivia Francis (violin), Auckland Youth Orchestra / Antun Poljanich (conductor) Capitaine Bougainville Theatre, Forum North, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand, 29.9.2012 (PSe)
Tharaud’s Varied Program from Scarlatti to Ravel
United States Scarlatti, Ravel, Chopin, Liszt: Alexandre Tharaud (piano), Weill Concert Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 24.10.2012 (SSM)
For Debussy’s 150th Birthday, High on the Wow Meter
United States Debussy: Craig Sheppard (piano), Meany Hall, Seattle, 23.10.2012 (BJ)
Munich Philharmonic with Dausgaard and Andsnes in White, Blue, and Orange
Germany Kurtág, Beethoven, Dvořák: Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), Thomas Dausgaard (conductor), Munich Philharmonic, Philharmonic Hall Gasteig, Munich, 25.10.2012 (JFL)