United Kingdom Elgar, Vaughan Williams, George Lloyd: Tamsin Waley-Cohen (violin), Philharmonia Britannica/Peter Fender (conductor), St John’s Smith Square, London, 8.6.2013. (RB)
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
An Enterprising Recital from Carolin Widmann and Alexander Lonquich
United Kingdom Schubert, Poulenc, Ives: Carolin Widmann (violin), Alexander Lonquich (piano), Wigmore Hall, London 7.6.2013 (GDn)
Stravinsky’s Rite Penetrates Deep into Collective Consciousness
United Kingdom Debussy, Varèse, and Stravinsky: Philharmonia Orchestra, Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 30.5.2013 (MB)
Bathing in Bates and Bartók—with Mozart in Between
United States Mason Bates, Mozart, Bartók: David Fray (piano), Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Jaap van Zweden, conductor. Symphony Center, Chicago, 31.5.2013 (JLZ).
Thought-Provoking Brahms from Aimard
United Kingdom Brahms and Beethoven: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra, Christoph von Dohnányi (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 6.6.2013 (MB)
Noseda’s Stereophontastic Verdi Requiem
Austria Verdi: Kirstin Lewis (soprano), Sonia Ganassi (mezzo), Francesco Meli (tenor), Ildar Abdrazakov (bass), Ginandrea Noseda (conductor), Tetaro Regio Torino Orchestra, Konzerthaus, Vienna, 29.5.2013 (JFL)
Czech Conductor’s Return Offers Stylistic Sympathy
United States Smetana, Beethoven, and Dvořák: Alina Ibragimova (violin), Seattle Symphony, Jakub Hrůša (conductor), Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 30.5.2013 (BJ)
Elisabeth Leonskaja: More Disappointing than Enlightening
United Kingdom Ravel, Enescu, Debussy, Brahms: Elisabeth Leonskaja (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 5.6.2013 (MB)