United States Ravel: Seong-Jin Cho (piano). Carnegie Hall, New York, 5.5.2025. (ES-S)
Seong-Jin Cho and Ravel: precision, poetry and stamina at Carnegie Hall
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Lise Davidsen finds riches with (mostly) majestic singing in her Berkeley recital
United States Various: Lise Davidsen (soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano). Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, University of California Berkeley. 4.2.2025. (HS)
From Brahms to Lockenkopf: Tatjana Masurenko’s viola-centric feast at LA’s Colburn School
United States Various – Colburn Presents Viola Plus: Martin Beaver, Margaret Batjer (violins), Tatjana Masurenko (viola), Peter Lloyd (double bass), Alexandra Hötz (soprano). Los Angeles Viola Ensemble and students. Thayer Hall, Colburn School, Los Angeles, 1.2.2025. (LV)
Conrad Tao at Carnegie Hall – an avant-gardist who does not dismiss the past
United States Various: Conrad Tao (piano and Lumatone). Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, 31.1.2025. (ES-S)
Esa-Pekka Salonen and Iveta Apkalna bring his Sinfonia concertante to life in its Chicago debut
United States R. Strauss, Salonen, Bartók: Iveta Apkalna (organ), Chicago Symphony Orchestra / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Orchestra Hall, Chicago, 30.1.2025. (ZC)
Joyce DiDonato’s surprise appearance as William Christie celebrates his eightieth birthday at Carnegie Hall
United States Charpentier, Lully, Rameau: Ana Vieira Leite (soprano), Rebecca Leggett, Juliette May (mezzo-sopranos), Richard Pittsinger, Bastien Rimondi (tenors), Matthieu Walendzik (baritone), Les Arts Florissants / William Christie (artistic director and conductor). Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 28.1.2025. (RP)
Ensemble Connect turns up the heat with an exciting program of contemporary Latin American music
United States Ecos: Music of Latinoamérica: Ensemble Connect, Gabriela Ortiz (artistic partner), Martirene Alcántara (visual artist), Leonardo Pineda (conductor). Carnegie Hall, New York, 27.1.2025. (RP)
American Symphony Orchestra resurrects two of C.P.E. Bach’s finest choral works
United States C.P.E. Bach: Mei Gui Zhang (soprano), Leah Wool (mezzo-soprano), Terrence Chin-Loy (tenor), Troy Cook (baritone), Bard Festival Chorale, American Symphony Orchestra / Leon Botstein (conductor). St. Bartholomew’s Church, New York, 24.1.2025. (RP)
