United Kingdom Haydn, Brahms: The Benyounes Quartet: Zara Benyounes, Emily Holland (violin), Sara Roberts (viola) Kim Vaughan (cello). Reardon Smith Theatre, National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, 5.2.2012. (GP)
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
Alternative and Conventional Energy from Muti and Chicago
United States Honegger, Bates, Franck: Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Riccardo Muti (conductor), Symphony Center, Chicago, 3.2.2012 (JLZ)
Grandeur and Bleakness in Mark Padmore’s Winterreise
United Kingdom Schubert, Winterreise: Mark Padmore (tenor), Paul Lewis (piano), Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 6.2.2012 (SRT)
SCMS Winter Festival Showcases Brahms Quartets
United States Brahms, Mozart, Shostakovich, Schubert, Dvořák, Prokofiev: Seattle Chamber Music Society artists, Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, Seattle. 2 & 5.2.2012 (BJ)
Two Old Friends and Old Masters at Work: Haitink and Perahia in Beethoven
Switzerland Beethoven: Tonhalle Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (conductor), Murray Perahia (Piano), Zurich 3.2.12 (JR)
“You must hear Ébène!” Uchida & French Foursome in Salzburg
Austria Mozart, Debussy, Franck: Quatuor Ébène (Pierre Colombet v1, Gabriel Le Magadure v2, Mathieu Herzog va, Raphaël Merlin vc), Mitsuko Uchida (piano), Great Concert Hall Mozarteum, Salzburg, 3.2.2012 (JFL)
Kurt Masur Inspires the Philharmonia to Top Form
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Bruckner: Arabella Steinbacher (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra, Kurt Masur (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London. 2. 2. 2012 (CC)
If Only Nightingales Could Sing as Well: Vivica Genaux at Carnegie Hall
United States A.Vivaldi, P.Nardini, P. Locatelli:Vivica Genaux (mezzo-soprano), Europa Galante (Fabio Biondi (conductor and violin), Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York City, 2.2.2012 (SSM)