Mahler: Symphony No. 5, Alan Gilbert (Conductor), New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Avery Fisher Hall, New York City 27.04.2011 (SSM)
International Concerts
All non-UK concert reviews
Satisfying Kotik, Interesting Ligeti, Subversive Cage and a Sprinkling from Young Composers
Kotik, Mincek, Ligeti, Francesconi, Chen, Cage: Daan Vandewalle (piano), Hana Kotkova (violin), Joseph Kubera (piano), The Orchestra of the S.E.M. Ensemble, Ostravská Banda, Peter Kotik (conductor), Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York City, 13.04.2011 (GG)
Vladimir Ashkenazy Extends His Stay with the Sydney Symphony.
Vladimir Ashkenazy extends his stay with the Sydney Symphony. 5.5.2011 (TP)
Resurrecting Mahler: San Francisco Symphony Perform Mahler’s Second and Ninth Symphonies
Mahler, Symphonies 9 and 2: San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 7-8.5.2011 (HS)
The Center Can Hold: Strong Strauss Surrounded By Weaker Works
Villa-Lobos, Strauss, and Prokofiev: Seattle Symphony musicians and guests, Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 22.4.2011 (BJ)
This the Viola – Boccherini, Schubert, Britten and Brahms in Rome
This the Viola – Boccherini, Schubert, Britten and Brahms: Daniel Palmizio (viola) and Giacamo Ronchini (piano): Oratorio del Gonfalone, Rome, 5.5.2011(JB)
American Songs at Herbst Theater in San Francisco
American Songs: Anthony Dean Griffey (tenor), Warren Jones (piano), Paul Brown (fiddle and banjo), presented by San Francisco Performances, Herbst Theater, San Francisco. 4.5.2011 (HS)
Maazel’s Mahler Cycle Reaches Warwick:Mahler’s 5th Symphony
Mozart, Mahler. Akiko Suwanai (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra. Lorin Maazel. Warwick Arts Centre 4.5.2011 (JQ)