United Kingdom London Piano Festival – Bach, Rameau, and Messiaen: Tamara Stefanovich (piano). Hall One, Kings Place, London, 6.10.2022. (MB)
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
An auspicious debut for Cristian Măcelaru with music from his native Eastern Europe
Switzerland Enescu, Bartók, Dvořák: Lucas Jussen and Arthur Jussen (piano), Christian Hartmann (timpani), Andreas Berger and Klaus Schwärzler (percussion). Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Cristian Măcelaru (conductor). Tonhalle, Zurich, 6.10.2022. (JR)
AAM’s The Seasons at the Barbican was a supreme affirmation of Haydn’s masterpiece
United Kingdom Haydn, The Seasons, Hob. XXI:3 (sung in English, translation McCreesh): Rachel Nichols (soprano, Hannah), Benjamin Hulett (tenor, Lucas), Jonathan Lemalu (bass, Simon), Nina Dunn Studio (video and projection design), Martin Parr (staging director), Academy of Ancient Music Chorus and Orchestra / Laurence Cummings (conductor). Barbican Centre, London, 4.10.2022. (CC)
The phenomenal Raehann Bryce-Davis in recital for The George and Nora London Foundation for Singers
United States Various: Raehann Bryce-Davis (mezzo-soprano), Jeanne-Minette Cilliers (piano). The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, 2.10.2022. (RP)
Marc-André Hamelin proves an outstanding champion of Reger’s Piano Concerto in Berlin
Germany Reger, Schumann: Marc-André Hamelin (pianist), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Marek Janowski (conductor), Livestreamed on Digital Concert Hall from the Philharmonie Berlin, 24.9.2022. (GT)
Franz Welser-Möst’s humane Mahler ‘Resurrection’ Symphony soars in Cleveland
United States Mahler: Marie-Nicole Lemieux (contralto), Lauren Snouffer (soprano), Cleveland Orchestra Chorus (chorus director: Lisa Wong), Cleveland Orchestra / Franz Welser-Möst (conductor). Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center, Cleveland, 29.9.2022. (MSJ)
François-Frédéric Guy’s Wigmore Hall recital took a fresh look at well-known piano masterpieces
United Kingdom Chopin, Murail, and Beethoven: François-Frédéric Guy (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 3.10.2022. (MB)
Vikingur Ólafsson’s enjoyable recital of music by Philip Glass and Edmund Finnis
United Kingdom Glass, Finnis: Vikingur Ólafsson (piano). Purcell Room, 24.9.2022. (MB)