United States Various: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Harris Theater, Chicago, 25.3.2025. (ZC)
CMS of Lincoln Center brings warmth and vitality to Chicago in Mozart, Schubert and W.F. Bach
Concert Reviews
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Meticulous Verdi Requiem of the very highest calibre from Muti and the Philharmonia at the Festival Hall
United Kingdom Verdi, Requiem: Marie Lys (soprano), Elīna Garanča (mezzo-soprano), Piotr Beczała (tenor), William Thomas (bass), Philharmonia Chorus (chorus master: Gavin Carr) and Orchestra / Riccardo Muti (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.3.2025. (JR)
Beethoven Wars: Insula’s Manga-inspired immersive experience showcasing lesser-known Beethoven
France Beethoven Wars: Ellen Giacone (soprano), Matthieu Heim (bass-baritone), accentus, Insula orchestra / Laurence Equilbey (conductor). Grand Théâtre de Provence, Aix-en-Provence, France, 22.3.2025. (CC)
Recently-formed Evoke Duo matures rapidly in Whangarei
New Zealand Sammartini, Saint-Saëns, R. Schumann, Shostakovich, Fauré; Evoke Duo (Natarani Witten-Hannah [cello], Elizabeth Lau [piano]). Old Library, Whangarei, New Zealand. 16.3.2025. (PSe)
Glorious Nielsen from the LPO under Hannu Lintu but the surprise enjoyment was Saariaho
United Kingdom Saariaho, Prokofiev, Nielsen: Alina Ibragimova (violin), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Hannu Lintu (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 26.3.2025. (JR)
Big Bash 2025: Percussion students of the RWCMD shine under Colin Currie’s guidance
United Kingdom Higdon, Pereira, Wuorinen, Big Bash 2025: Colin Currie & RWCMD Percussionists: Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 21.3.2025. (GP)
At sea with the LPO: an inspiring and appropriately immersive FUNharmonics Family Concert
United Kingdom Various: Lucy Hollins (presenter), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Juya Shin (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 23.3.2025. (CK)
An evening of Bach piano concertos is something of a mixed experience
United Kingdom Bach: Berliner Barock Solisten, Alexandros Kapelis (piano). Barbican Hall, London, 25.3.2025. (MB)
