Paavo Järvi and the Estonian Festival Orchestra bring perfection and purity to Arvo Pärt at Carnegie Hall

United StatesUnited States Pärt: Midori (violin), Hans Christian Aavik (violin), Nico Muhly (piano), Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Trinity Choir, Estonian Festival Orchestra / Paavo Järvi (conductor). Carnegie Hall, New York, 23.10.2025. (RP)

Paavo Järvi (conductor) and the Estonian Festival Orchestra © Fadi Kheir

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Ólafsson, Rouvali and the Philharmonia at Berkeley intrigue with different approaches

United StatesUnited States Various: Vikingur Ólafsson (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Santtu-Matias Rouvali (conductor). Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, University of California Berkeley, 18-19.10.2025. (HS)

Pianist Vikingur Ólafsson takes a bow at Zellerbach Hall © Kristen Loken

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Salamon Kamp conducts a Bach Cantata in a church service as the composer intended

HungaryHungary Bach, Cantata BWV 69 (Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele): Lutherania Choir, musicians / Salamon Kamp (conductor). Lutheran Church, Deák Square, 1052 Budapest, 7.9.2025. (AK)

Salamon Kamp conducts Bach’s Cantata BWV 69 (Lobe den Herrn, meine Seele) © Lutherania Choir

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