Concert Reviews – Page 15 – Seen and Heard International

Supreme artistry of Maisky, Argerich and Ivanov makes for rare and precious evening at Wigmore Hall

12/02/202511/02/2025 by Christopher Sallon

United Kingdom Bach, Haydn and Mendelssohn: Mischa Maisky (cello), Martha Argerich (piano) Yossif Ivanov (violin). Wigmore Hall, London. 6.2.2025. (CSa)

Violinist Yossif Ivanov, pianist Martha Argerich, and Mischa Maisky (cello) © Wigmore Hall

Manchester Collective’s Hidden Mechanisms impresses at the Purcell Room

12/02/202511/02/2025 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom Leith, Werner, Miller, Mustonen – Hidden Mechanisms: Manchester Collective. Purcell Room, London, 9.2.2025. (CC)

Manchester Collective: [l-r] Junyan Chen (piano), Sarah Brandwood-Spencer (violin), Ruth Gibson (viola), Eva Thorarinsdottir (violin) and Nick Trygstad (cello) © Sozosei Photography

Wu Han, Arnaud Sussman and David Finckel excel with Mendelssohn in Berkeley

11/02/2025 by Harvey Steiman

United States Haydn, Shostakovich, Mendelssohn: Wu Han (piano), Arnaud Sussmann (violin), David Finckel (cello). Cal Performances, Hertz Hall, University of California Berkeley, 9.2.2025. (HS)

Arnaud Sussmann (violin), Wu Han (piano), and David Finckel (cello)

Alice Sara Ott’s fascinating Southbank programme of Field Nocturnes and Beethoven sonatas

10/02/2025 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom Field, Beethoven: Alice Sara Ott (piano). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 7.2.2025. (CC)

Intelligent programming of rarely heard British works under Pappano and the LSO at the Barbican

10/02/2025 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Maconchy, Walton, Vaughan Williams: Rebecca Gilliver (cello), Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha (soprano), Will Liverman (baritone), London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Antonio Pappano (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 9.2.2025. (JR)

Supreme artistry of Maisky, Argerich and Ivanov makes for rare and precious evening at Wigmore Hall

Manchester Collective’s Hidden Mechanisms impresses at the Purcell Room

Wu Han, Arnaud Sussman and David Finckel excel with Mendelssohn in Berkeley

Alice Sara Ott’s fascinating Southbank programme of Field Nocturnes and Beethoven sonatas

Intelligent programming of rarely heard British works under Pappano and the LSO at the Barbican

Thomas Guggeis blazes in an auspicious debut with the Cleveland Orchestra

Augustin Hadelich and Yale Philharmonia perform a stirring Britten Violin Concerto

Kent Tritle explores the wondrous sounds of St. John the Divine’s Great Organ