United Kingdom Beethoven and Shostakovich: Simon Trpčeski (piano), Vitalij Kowaljow (bass), London Symphony Orchestra, Tenors and Basses of the London Symphony Chorus and London Philharmonic Choir (chorus master: Aiden Oliver) / Gianandrea Noseda (conductor), Barbican Centre, London, 3.4.2023. (CSa)
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
A tremendous celebration of the 150th anniversary of Rachmaninov’s birth in Yekaterinburg
Russian Federation Rachmaninov. Visible Music Festival: Soloists, Yekaterinburg Philharmonic Choir /Andrei Petrenko (conductor), Ural Youth Symphony Orchestra / Andrei Petrenko (conductor). Sverdlovsk Philharmonic Hall, from Virtual Concert Hall relay, 30.3.2023. (GT)
Democratic chamber music and fantastic musicianship from The Feinstein Ensemble at Kings Place
United Kingdom J.S. Bach, The complete Brandenburg Concertos: Miki Takahashi (violin), James Eastaway (oboe), David Blackadder (trumpet), Robin Bigwood (harpsichord), The Feinstein Ensemble / Martin Feinstein (director/flute/recorder). Kings Place, London, 1.4.2023. (CS)
Mahan Esfahani goes beyond Bach in a beguiling harpsichord recital in Berkeley
United States Various: Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord). Presented by Cal Performances, Hertz Hall, University of California, Berkeley, 2.4.2023. (HS)
Striding forwards with Dima Slobodeniouk and the LPO
United Kingdom León, Mendelssohn, Sibelius: Beatrice Rana (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Dima Slobodeniouk (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 31.3.2023. (CS)
An odd but fascinating olio from Wu Man and the Kronos Quartet
United States Various: Wu Man (pipa), Kronos Quartet / David Harrington, John Sherba (violins), Hank Dutt (viola), Paul Wiancko (cello). Presented by Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, University of California, Berkeley, 1.4.2023. (HS)
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s sensational Prokofiev and convincing Brahms in Plymouth
United Kingdom Weber, Prokofiev, Brahms: James Ehnes (violin), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Anna Sułkowska-Migoń (conductor). Plymouth Guildhall, 31.3.2023. (PRB)
Stirring, poignant Mahler Six from Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony
United States Mahler: San Francisco Symphony / Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 31.3.2023. (HS)