United Kingdom Walker, Bernstein, Walton: Carolin Widmann (violin), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor), Barbican Hall, London 7.2.2025. (JR)
Late-replacement Carolin Widmann and Walton are the stars of this LSO concert
Concert Reviews
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Delicate instruments shine in Vivaldi and Telemann with Daphna Mor and Apollo’s Fire in Ohio
United States Vivaldi, Telemann – Virtuoso Brilliance’: Daphna Mor (recorder), HyunKun Cho (viola da gamba), Emi Tanabe, Chloe Fedor, Edwin Huizinga and Carrie Krause (violins), Apollo’s Fire / Alan Choo (violin and direction). First United Methodist Church, Akron, 6.2.2025. (MSJ)
Seong-Jin Cho and Ravel: precision, poetry and stamina at Carnegie Hall
United States Ravel: Seong-Jin Cho (piano). Carnegie Hall, New York, 5.5.2025. (ES-S)
Lise Davidsen finds riches with (mostly) majestic singing in her Berkeley recital
United States Various: Lise Davidsen (soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano). Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, University of California Berkeley. 4.2.2025. (HS)
From Brahms to Lockenkopf: Tatjana Masurenko’s viola-centric feast at LA’s Colburn School
United States Various – Colburn Presents Viola Plus: Martin Beaver, Margaret Batjer (violins), Tatjana Masurenko (viola), Peter Lloyd (double bass), Alexandra Hötz (soprano). Los Angeles Viola Ensemble and students. Thayer Hall, Colburn School, Los Angeles, 1.2.2025. (LV)
Much to admire as Manfred Honeck leads the Philharmonia with unfussy musicianship
United Kingdom Weber, Beethoven, and Dvořák: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Manfred Honeck (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 2.2.2025. (MB)
Júlia Pusker and Christia Hudziy: two excellently paired musicians perform with moments of virtuosity
United Kingdom C. Schumann, Beethoven, Schubert: Júlia Pusker (violin), Christia Hudziy (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 4.2.2025. (LJ)
Collegial music-making from Mitsuko Uchida and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra
United Kingdom Mozart and Janáček: Mahler Chamber Orchestra / Dame Mitsuko Uchida (piano, director). Royal Festival Hall, London, 1.2.2025. (MB)
