Concert Reviews – Page 17 – Seen and Heard International

Mitsuko Uchida and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra conclude their Mozartean journey

31/03/2025 by Edward Sava-Segal

United States Mozart, Janáček: Mahler Chamber Orchestra / Dame Mitsuko Uchida (piano, director). Carnegie Hall, New York, 29.3.2025. (ES-S)

Mahler Chamber Orchestra wind players © Chris Lee

An enjoyable concert by the saxophone students of RWCMD saves the very best till last

03/06/202531/03/2025 by Glyn Pursglove

United Kingdom Various: RWCMD Saxophone Choir and other musicians / Gerard McChrystal (saxophone, director). Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 28.3.2025. (GP)

Novel Queen Elizabeth Hall celebration of Ravel by Pierre-Laurent Aimard and Mathieu Amalric

01/04/202530/03/2025 by Mark Berry

United Kingdom Ravel: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Mathieu Amalric (speaker). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 27.3.2025. (MB)

Mathieu Amalric and Pierre-Laurent Aimard © Jeanine Roze Production

Hildur Guðnadóttir in Concert proves a most stimulating QEH evening

30/03/2025 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom Hildur Guðnadóttir in Concert: Hildur Guðnadóttir (trench cello), London Contemporary Orchestra / Robert Ames (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 26.3.2025. (CC)

Leif Ove Andsnes goes visionary in Cleveland tour stop

29/03/2025 by Mark S Jordan

United States ‘Leif Ove Andsnes in Recital’: Leif Ove Andsnes (piano). Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center, Cleveland, 27.3.2025. (MSJ)

Leif Ove Andnses © Helge Hansen/Sony Music Entertainment

A Fairy Tale return: Kirill Karabits reunited with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

29/03/2025 by Chris Kettle

United Kingdom Mozart, Trojan, de Hartmann, Tchaikovsky – Fairytales and Folklore: Ksenija Sidorova (accordion), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Kirill Karabits (conductor). Lighthouse, Poole, 26.3.2025. (CK)

Accordionist Ksenija Sidorova in rehearsal with the Bouremouth Symphony Orchestra in Poole (c) BSO

CMS of Lincoln Center brings warmth and vitality to Chicago in Mozart, Schubert and W.F. Bach

29/03/2025 by Zach Carstensen

United States Various: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Harris Theater, Chicago, 25.3.2025. (ZC)

Pianist Wu Han © Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center

Meticulous Verdi Requiem of the very highest calibre from Muti and the Philharmonia at the Festival Hall

29/03/202528/03/2025 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Verdi, Requiem: Marie Lys (soprano), Elīna Garanča (mezzo-soprano), Piotr Beczała (tenor), William Thomas (bass), Philharmonia Chorus (chorus master: Gavin Carr) and Orchestra / Riccardo Muti (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.3.2025. (JR)