New Zealand Schubert, Gareth Farr, Schumann, Godowsky: Michael Endres (piano), Capitaine Bougainville Theatre, Forum North, Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand, 30.10.2011 (Pse)
International Concerts
All non-UK concert reviews
The Art of András Schiff: A Performance of His Own Three Bs
United States Bach, Bartók, Beethoven: András Schiff (piano), Carnegie Hall, New York City. 31.10.2011 (SSM)
After a Night to Warm Up, Fischer and Budapest Shine in Schubert
United States Schubert, Bartók: András Schiff (piano), Budapest Festival Orchestra, Iván Fischer (conductor), Carnegie Hall, New York City. 29-30.10.2011 (BH)
Persuasive Reading of Haydn’s Creation by Venerable Bernard Haitink
United States Haydn, The Creation: Klara Ek (soprano), Ian Bostridge (tenor), Hanno Müller-Brachmann (bass-baritone), Chicago Symphony Chorus (Duain Wolfe, director), Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (conductor), Orchestra Hall, Chicago, 28.10.2011 (JLZ)
Webern and Stravinsky in a Bachian Perspective
United States Bach, Webern and Stravinsky: Kristian Bezuidenhout (harpsichord), Elisa Barston (violin), Judy Kriewall (flute), Seattle Symphony, Andrew Manze (conductor), Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 29.10.2011 (BJ)
Gergiev’s Munich Shostakovich Cycle Begins
Germany D. Shostakovich: Munich Philharmonic, Valery Gergiev (conductor), Gasteig Philharmonic Hall, Munich, 2.11.2011 (JFL)
The Minnesota Orchestra in Two Rarities, Flanking a Repertory Cornerstone
United States Tchaikovsky, Nielsen: Stephen Hough (piano), Minnesota Orchestra, Osmo Vänskä (conductor), Carnegie Hall, New York City. 27.10.2011 (BH)
On the Brink, the Philadelphia Orchestra Comes Roaring Back
United States Fauré, Beethoven, Shostakovich: Lang Lang (piano), The Philadelphia Orchestra, Charles Dutoit (conductor), Carnegie Hall, New York City. 24.10.2011 (BH)