In New York, Gluzman and Orpheus refresh The Four Seasons
03/02/2020
United States Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi: Vadim Gluzman (violin), Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, Carnegie Hall, New York City, 25.1.2020, (DS)
Vadim Gluzman (Photo: Marco Borggreve)
Fruitful Berlin collaboration between Thomas Guggeis and the Boulez Ensemble
03/02/2020
Germany Bach, Hindemith, Haddad, and Stravinsky: Boulez Ensemble, Thomas Guggeis (conductor). Pierre Boulez Saal, Berlin, 31.1.2020. (MB) Read more
2020 Netherlands Violin Competition has an intriguing mix of contemporary and traditional music
31/01/2020
Netherlands Various composers, Nederlands Vioolconcours [1] (curated by Emmy Storms): Emmy Storms, Lenneke van Staalen (violins), Cynthia Liem (piano), Heiko Dijker (tabla). Podium Hoge Woerd, Utrecht, 29.1.2020. (LV)
Vioolconcours 2020 © Foppe Schut
Violin and harpsichord charm San Francisco with sensuous harmonies
30/01/2020
United States J.S. Bach, Viktor Kalabis, C.P.E. Bach, Walter Piston: Stefan Jackiw (violin), Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord). Presented by San Francisco Performances, Herbst Theater, San Francisco. 23.1.2020. (HS)
Mahan Esfahani and Stefan Jackiw (c) San Francisco Performances
Much to enjoy as Mitsuko Uchida and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra play Mozart
29/01/2020
Austria Salzburg Mozartwoche [5] – Mozart: Chiara Tonelli (flute), Alexi Kenney (violin), Béatrice Muthelet (viola), Frank-Michael Guthmann (cello), Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Mitsuko Uchida (piano, conductor). Grosser Saal, Mozarteum, Salzburg, 27.1.2020. (MB)
Mitsuko Uchida (c) Richard Avedon
The Yale Schola Cantorum gives voice to the last sounds of Christmas
28/01/2020
United States Various composers, Sing Lullaby: Yale Schola Cantorum, Carolyn Craig (organ) / David Hill (conductor). The Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, New York, 25.1.2020. (RP)
David Hill © 2020 Yale University
A delightful celebration of Mozart’s birthday in Salzburg
28/01/2020
Austria Salzburg Mozartwoche [4] – Mozart: Les Vents français (François Leleux [oboe], Paul Meyer [clarinet], Gilbert Audin [bassoon], Radovan Vlatković [horn]), Kodály Quartet (Attila Falvay, Ferenc Bangó [violins], Zoltán Tuska [viola], György Éder [cello)), Éric Le Sage (piano). Grosser Saal, Mozarteum, Salzburg, 27.1.2020. (MB) Read more
Another fine morning for Mozart at the Salzburg Mozartwoche
28/01/2020
Austria Salzburg Mozartwoche [3] – Mozart: Emmanuel Pahud (flute), Paul Meyer (clarinet), Radovan Vlatković (horn), Gilbert Audin (bassoon), Camerata Salzburg, François Leleux (oboe, conductor). Grosser Saal, Mozarteum, Salzburg, 26.1.2020. (MB) Read more
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This joyous set of Beethoven's sonatas takes its place among the very best. 
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 
The musician has returned to the London venue after living through his 'wildest musical fantasi 
