United States Making Music: Kaija Saariaho: Jean-Baptiste Barrière (video artist), Solistes XXI, Rachid Safir (director), Zankel Hall, New York City, 5.3.2012 (BH)
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
Ton Koopman and Amsterdam Baroque Perform Bach the Old-Fashioned Way
Bach: Teresa Wakim (Soprano), Bogna Batosz (Alto), Tilman Lichdi (Tenor), Klaus Mertens (Bass-baritone) Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra and Choir, Ton Koopman (conductor), Carnegie Hall, New York, 15.3.2012 (SSM)
Three Favourite Pieces by the LSO
United Kingdom Richard Strauss, Mahler, Brahms: Christopher Maltman (baritone), London Symphony Orchestra, Robin Ticciati (conductor), Barbican Hall, London. 15.3.2012. (CG)
Interesting Beethoven from François-Frédéric Guy Despite an Inconsiderate Audience
United Kingdom Beethoven: François-Frédéric Guy (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 20.3.2012 (MB)
Storgårds Fails to Engage BBC Philharmonic in Sibelius
United Kingdom Sibelius, Beethoven, Sibelius: Martin Roscoe (piano), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/John Storgårds (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 16.3.2012 (MC)
Jurowski disappoints with the Tonhalle
Switzerland Mozart, Messaien and Brahms: Tonhalle Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Roger Muraro (piano), Tonhalle, Zurich 16.3.2012 (JR)
Cardiff celebrates Paul Sacher’s Extraordinary Commissioning Legacy
United Kingdom Martin, Lutosławski, Stravinsky, Honegger: Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord), Catrin Finch (harp), Lucas Macías Navarro (oboe), Louis Schwizgebel (piano) BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Thierry Fischer (conductor), Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff, 16.3.2012 (GPu)
Nico Muhly, the Britten Sinfonia, and Friends at the Barbican.
United Kingdom Mazzoli, Pallett, Muhly: Oliver Coates (cello), Pekka Kuusisto (violin/director), Britten Sinfonia, André de Ridder (conductor)Nico Muhly (keyboards), Doveman (Thomas Bartlett) (keyboards), Owen Pallett (cello and voice), Nadia Strota (viola), Sam Amidon (guitar and voice), Pekka Kuusisto (violin), Oliver Coates (cello), Thomas Gould (violin), Barbican Hall, London. 16.3.2012. (CG)