Germany Puccini, Manon Lescaut: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Choir Vienna, Sir Simon Rattle (conductor), Philharmonie Berlin, 26.4.2014
Concert Reviews
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Schulhoff Trumps Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky Trumps All
United States Schulhoff, Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky: Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano), Mark Inouye (trumpet), San Francisco Symphony, James Conlon (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, 24.4.2014 (HS)
Brilliance in Bartók, Near-Disaster in Brahms
United States Brahms and Bartók: Ludovic Morlot (conductor), Alexander Velinzon (violin), Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 24.4.2014 (BJ)
Jurowski and the LPO: ‘The Familiar Made New’
United Kingdom Nikodijevic, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky:Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre, London, 26.4.2014 (CS)
Daniele Gatti’s Spacious, Detailed Mahler Seventh with the LSO
United Kingdom Mahler: London Symphony Orchestra, Daniele Gatti (conductor), Barbican, London, 27.4.2014 (GDn)
Storgårds Conducts Stunning Evening of Choral Masterpieces
United Kingdom Holst, Bernstein, Walton: Mark Stone (baritone), City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, CBSO Chorus (Chorus Master: Simon Halsey), CBSO Youth Chorus (Chorus Master: Julian Wilkins) / John Storgårds (conductor), Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 26.4 2014. (RD)
Runnicles’ Mahler Nine: Doomladen and Stunning
United Kingdom Pärt, Mahler: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Donald Runnicles (conductor), Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 27.4.2014 (SRT)
London Celebrates The Arditti Quartet at Forty
‘The Arditti Quartet: 40 Years Young’ – Rihm, Hosokawa, Ferneyhough, Birtwistle, Dusapin, and Xenakis:Arditti Quartet (Irvine Arditti, Ashot Sarkissjan (violins), Ralf Ehlers (viola), Lucas Fels (cello)). Milton Court Concert Hall, London, 26.4.2014 (MB)