Concert Reviews – Page 17 – Seen and Heard International

Much to admire as Manfred Honeck leads the Philharmonia with unfussy musicianship

05/02/2025 by Mark Berry

United Kingdom Weber, Beethoven, and Dvořák: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Philharmonia Orchestra / Manfred Honeck (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 2.2.2025. (MB)

Manfred Honeck conducts the Philharmonia © Matthew Johnson

Júlia Pusker and Christia Hudziy: two excellently paired musicians perform with moments of virtuosity

04/02/2025 by Lucy Jeffery

United Kingdom C. Schumann, Beethoven, Schubert: Júlia Pusker (violin), Christia Hudziy (piano). Wigmore Hall, London, 4.2.2025. (LJ)

Júlia Pusker (violin) and Christia Hudziy (piano)

Collegial music-making from Mitsuko Uchida and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra

04/02/2025 by Mark Berry

United Kingdom Mozart and Janáček: Mahler Chamber Orchestra / Dame Mitsuko Uchida (piano, director). Royal Festival Hall, London, 1.2.2025. (MB)

Dame Mitsuko Uchida conducts the Mahler Chamber Orchestra © Pete Woodhead

Conrad Tao at Carnegie Hall – an avant-gardist who does not dismiss the past

03/02/2025 by Edward Sava-Segal

United States Various: Conrad Tao (piano and Lumatone). Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, New York, 31.1.2025. (ES-S)

Grosvenor, Boreyko and the LPO in their element with a richly contrasting programme

05/02/202503/02/2025 by Christopher Sallon

United Kingdom Sibelius, Mozart and Tchaikovsky: Benjamin Grosvenor (piano), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Andrey Boreyko (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 29.1.2025. (CSa)

New orchestra’s exciting debut in Plymouth

03/02/2025 by Philip Buttall

United Kingdom Purcell/Britten, Bach, Bartók: Robert Taub (piano), Musica Viva Sinfonia / Mark Forkgen (conductor). Levinsky Hall, University of Plymouth, 1.2.2025. (PRB)

Pianist Robert Taub with Musica Viva Sinfonia © PRB

A night of power and precision from Jakub Hrůša and the BBC SO at the Barbican Hall

03/02/202502/02/2025 by Keith McDonnell

United Kingdom Hass, Beethoven, Shostakovich: Jonathan Biss (piano), BBC Symphony Orchestra / Jakub Hrůša (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 31.1.2025. (KMcD)

Pianist Jonathan Biss © BBC/Sarah Louise Bennett

Esa-Pekka Salonen and Iveta Apkalna bring his Sinfonia concertante to life in its Chicago debut

03/02/202502/02/2025 by Zach Carstensen

United States R. Strauss, Salonen, Bartók: Iveta Apkalna (organ), Chicago Symphony Orchestra / Esa-Pekka Salonen (conductor). Orchestra Hall, Chicago, 30.1.2025. (ZC)