International Concerts – Page 7 – Seen and Heard International

Folk Music Slant in new Vattnäs Chamber Music Festival

27/08/202325/07/2023 by Goran Forsling

Sweden Vattnäs Chamber Music Festival [1] – Various, Festive inauguration among men and beasts: Earendel Quintet, Synne Vinje (soprano), Alva Olsson (soprano), Rebecca Fjällsby (mezzo-soprano), Anna Johansen (saxophone), Michael Engström (piano), Jacob Kellermann (guitar), Vattnäs Strings, et al. Vattnäs Concert Barn, 13.7.2023. (GF)

Synne Vinje sings Grieg’s *Haugtussa* © Göran Forsling

The opening concert at the Second International Chamber Music Academy in Ochsenhausen

27/08/202323/07/2023 by Laurence Vittes

Germany Second International Chamber Music Academy at the Landesakademie in Ochsenhausen [1]: Faculty members Matthias Buchholz (viola) and Zora Slokar (horn), and students. Bibliothekssaal, Bad Schussenried, 14.7.2023. (LV)

Beethoven’s Sextet, Op.81b © Lark Larisa Pilinsky

Augustin Hadelich playing alone makes jaws drop at Aspen

27/08/202321/07/2023 by Harvey Steiman

United States Aspen Music Festival 2023 [5]: Harris Hall, Aspen, Colorado. [HS]

Tanglewood’s arcadian Così fan tutte: a transport of delights

27/08/202321/07/2023 by Christopher Sallon

United States Tanglewood 2023 [1] – Mozart, Così fan tutte: Soloists, Tanglewood Festival Chorus, Boston Symphony Orchestra / Andris Nelsons (conductor). Tanglewood, Massachusetts, 15.7.2023. (CSa)

*Così fan tutte* at Tanglewood © Hilary Scott

NYO-USA & NYO2: Celebrating the future at Carnegie Hall with youth, artistry and energy

27/08/202320/07/2023 by Rick Perdian

United States Various: Gil Shaham (violin), National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America / Sir Andrew Davis (conductor). Jennifer Koh (violin), NYO2 / Joseph Young (conductor). Carnegie Hall, New York, 14 and 15.7.2023. (RP)