United Kingdom Mahler: BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo (conductor), Barbican, London, 26.9.2024. (MBr)
Sakari Oramo conducts the BBC SO in a paradoxical Mahler Sixth
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
Nico Muhly’s vivid Piano Concerto riffs on French Baroque ideals in its SF Symphony world premiere
United States Hindemith, Muhly, Bach: Alexandre Tharaud (piano), San Francisco Symphony / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 28.9.2024. (HS)
Two contrasting Rachmaninoff works from the LPO under Edward Gardner at the Royal Festival Hall
United Kingdom Rachmaninoff: Leif Ove Andsnes (piano), Kristina Mkhitaryan (soprano), Dmytro Popov (tenor), Kostas Smoriginas (bass-baritone), London Philharmonic Choir (artistic director: Neville Creed), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 28.9.2024. (JR)
The LPO, DiDonato and Gardner shine in mythic vengeance, queenly suicide and social heroism
United Kingdom ‘Moments Remembered’ – Samuel Barber, Berlioz and Beethoven: Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London. 25.9.2024. (CSa)
An outstanding London recital from Igor Levit
United Kingdom Bach, Brahms, and Beethoven: Igor Levit (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.9.2024. (MB)
Tension and drama abound in the Chicago Symphony’s Tchaikovsky Fourth and Walton Viola Concerto
United States Vaughan-Williams, Walton, Tchaikovsky: Antoine Tamestit (viola), Chicago Symphony Orchestra / Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider (conductor). Orchestra Hall, Chicago, 26.9.2024. (ZC)
Sir Simon Rattle conducts a Bach St Matthew Passion of great integrity in Munich
Germany Bach, Matthäus-Passion (St Matthew Passion): Soloists, Augsburger Domsingknaben, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Herkulessaal, Munich, 26.9.2024. (ALL)
Masterful Rachmaninoff in Cleveland with Bronfman and Chan
United States Rachmaninoff: Yefim Bronfman (piano), Cleveland Orchestra / Elim Chan (conductor). Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center, Cleveland, 26.9.2024. (MSJ)
