James Dillon, Nine Rivers (U.S. premiere): International Contemporary Ensemble, red fish blue fish, Steve Schick (conductor and percussion), The Crossing, Donald Nally (conductor), Miller Theatre at Columbia University, New York City, 14-17.9.2011 (BH)
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
Musikfest Berlin 2011: Unusual Liszt and exhilarating performances for viola and organ
Germany Musikfest Berlin 2011 – Liszt, Rihm, Liszt and Saint-Säens: Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin / Leo Hussain (conductor), Tabea Zimmermann (viola), Cameron Carpenter (organ), Philharmonie, Berlin, 13.9.2011. (MC)
Beautiful Tones and Towering Drama as Mozart meets Tchaikovsky
Sweden Rehnqvist, Mozart and Tchaikovsky: Göteborgs Symfoniker (Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra), Martin Fröst (clarinet), Gustavo Dudamel (conductor), Gothenburg Concert Hall, 15.09.2011 (NS)
An enterprising if variable programme of ‘Music for People’
United Kingdom‘Music for People’ at the Purcell Room: Endymion, EXAUDI, Simon Wall (tenor), James Weeks (conductor), Purcell Room, London, 18.09.2011 (CG)
Thielemann and Dresden Staatskapelle triumph in Berlin
Germany Musikfest Berlin 2011 – Busoni, Pfitzner, Brahms: Dresden Staatskapelle / Christian Thielemann (conductor), Tzimon Barto (piano), Philharmonie, Berlin, 12.9.2011. (MC)
Lammermuir Festival’s Stunning Revival of Philip Glass’s 1,000 Airplanes on the Roof
United Kingdom Philip Glass, 1,000 Airplanes on the Roof: David McKay (actor), Judith Howarth (soprano), Red Note Ensemble, Jessica Cottis (conductor), James Brining (director), in association with the National Theatre of Scotland. Concorde Hangar, National Museum of Flight, East Fortune (Scotland). 18.09.2011 (LV)
Vital and Energetic Performance of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas
United States Purcell, Dido and Aeneas: Mark Morris Dance Group, Philharmonia Baroque, Mark Morris (conductor), Stephanie Blythe (mezzo soprano), Philip Cutlip (baritone). Presented by Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley, Calif. 17.9.2011 (HS)
Olympian performance of Mahler in Berlin from Pittsburgh orchestra
Germany Musikfest Berlin 2011 (2) Wagner; Rihm and Mahler: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra/Manfred Honeck (conductor), Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin), Philharmonie, Berlin, 11.9.2011. (MC)