United States Strauss, Mark Volker, Beethoven: Yefim Bronfman (piano), San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor), Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco. 6.12.2012 (HS)
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
The Queen’s Medal for Music Amid a Vengerov Outing
United Kingdom P.M.Davies, Tchaikovsky, Elgar: Maxim Vengerov (violin), Robin Ticciati (conductor), London Symphony Orchestra, Barbican Hall, London, 5.12.2012 (JFL)
Piotr Anderszewski’s Bach Steps Back
United States Bach: Piotr Anderszewski, Stern Auditorium, Carnegie Hall, New York 6.12.2012 (SSM)
Tricontinental Borusan Dvořák
Turkey Dvořák : Borusan Quartet (Esen Kivrak, Olgu Kizilay – violins, Efdal Altun – viola, Çağ Erçağ – cello), Süreyya Opera House, Istanbul, 5.11.2012 (JFL)
Stupendous Simone Comes to CBSO’s Rescue in Bruckner’s Eighth
United Kingdom Bruckner: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Simone Young (conductor), Gateshead, 5.12.2012 (JL)
Rare Bits From Wales
United Kingdom Barber, Pierné, Daniel Jones, Finzi, Leroy Anderson: Catrin Finch (harp)*, Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano)+, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Gary Walker (conductor), Hoddinott Hall, Cardiff. 7.12.2012 (PCG)
Philharmonia, Afkham, and too Beautiful Beethoven
United Kingdom Beethoven, Brahms: Arabella Steinbacher (violin), David Afkham (conductor), Philharmonia Orchestra, Southbank Centre, London, 6.12.2012 (JFL)
Interesting Rarities from Ingo Metzmacher
Austria Schreker, Mahler, Berg, and Pfitzner: Petra Lang (mezzo-soprano), ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ingo Metzmacher (conductor). Großer Musikvereinsaal, Vienna, 7.12.2012 (MB)