International Concerts

All non-UK concert reviews

Blomstedt concludes the celebration of Bruckner’s 200th in Berlin with a heavenly Ninth Symphony

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GermanyGermany Mozart, Bruckner: Leif Ove Andsnes (soloist), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Herbert Blomstedt (conductor). Livestreamed from the Berlin Philharmonie on 21.12.2024 and available on the Digital Concert Hall. (GT)

Herbert Blomstedt conducts pianist Leif Ove Andsnes and the BPO © Monika Rittershaus

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Batiashvili’s masterful Beethoven and Ticciati’s vibrant Dvořák was the LA Phil’s music-making at its finest

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United StatesUnited States Batiashvili Plays Beethoven: Lisa Batiashvili (violin), Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra / Robin Ticciati (conductor). Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, 5.1.2025. (LV)

Violinist Lisa Batiashvili plays Beethoven at the Walt Disney Concert Hall © Elizabeth Asher

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Andris Nelsons commands a memorable performance of Bruckner’s Eighth in Berlin

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GermanyGermany Bruckner: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Andris Nelsons (conductor). Livestreamed from the Berlin Philharmonie on 14.12.2024 and available on the Digital Concert Hall. (GT)

Andris Nelsons conducts the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra © Lena Laine

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Simone Young directs masterfully a terrific performance of Bruckner’s Second Symphony in Berlin

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GermanyGermany Rihm, Bruckner: Vida Miknevičūite (soprano), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Simone Young (conductor). Livestreamed from the Berlin Philharmonie on 7.12.2024 and available on the Digital Concert Hall. (GT)

Simone Young conducts the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra © Monika Rittershaus

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Long Live Puccini! La Scala overcomes adversity to perform 100 years to the day after he died

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ItalyItaly La Scala per Puccini: Jonas Kaufmann, Luciano Ganci (tenors), Anna Netrebko, Mariangela Sicilia (soprano), James Vaughan (piano). Filmed (directed by Stefania Grimaldi) at La Scala, Milan, 29.11.2024 and available on ARTE Concert until 28.3.2025. (JPr)

[l-r] James Vaughan, Jonas Kaufmann, Mariangela Sicilia, Luciano Ganci, and Anna Netrebko

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Mozart’s Messiah in Los Angeles: When size and space matter

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United StatesUnited States Handel-Mozart, Messiah: Graycen Gardner (soprano), Hannah Little (mezzo-soprano), Edmond Rodriguez (tenor), Steve Pence (baritone), Los Angeles Master Chorale and Orchestra / Grant Gershon (artistic director). The Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles. 15.12.2024. (LV)

Soprano Graycen Gardner in the Handel-Mozart Messiah at the Walt Disney Concert Hall © Jamie Pham/LA Master Chorale

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Snétberger Trio featuring Matthieu Michel fuses jazz, folk, and gypsy at Budapest’s Müpa Concert Hall

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HungaryHungary Snétberger Trio: Ferenc Snétberger (guitar), Anders Jormin (double bass), Joey Baron (drums) with special guest Matthieu Michel (flugelhorn) and featuring Máté Balogh (saxophone). Béla Bartók National Concert Hall, Müpa, Budapest, 17.12.2024. (LJ)

[l-r] Ferenc Snétberger (guitar), Anders Jormin (double bass) and Joey Baron (drums)

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Soprano Asmik Grigorian and pianist Lukas Geniušas find Rachmaninoff’s musical soul in their Berkeley recital

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United StatesUnited States Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff: Asmik Grigorian (soprano), Lukas Geniušas (piano). Cal Performances, Hertz Hall, University of California Berkeley, 15.12.2024 (HS)

Soprano Asmik Grigorian at Hertz Hall © Brittany Hosea-Small

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