Iceland Messiaen, Brahms: Emily Pogorelc (soprano), Jóhann Kristinsson (baritone), Mótettukórinn, Söngsveitin Fílharmónía, Iceland Symphony Orchestra / Bertrand de Billy (conductor). Harpa, Reykjavik, 17.3.2022. (RP)
Concert Reviews
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A virtuosic trio and a lively Beethoven at Chicago’s Symphony Center
United States Beethoven: Emanuel Ax (piano), Leonidas Kavakos (violin), Yo-Yo Ma (cello). Symphony Center, Chicago, 11.3.2022. (JLZ)
Adams conducts Adams with the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Switzerland Adams: Vikingur Ólafsson (piano), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / John Adams (conductor). Tonhalle, Zurich, 17.3.2022. (JR)
Importance of place, of belonging, is central to Bychkov and the Czech Philharmonic at the Barbican
United Kingdom Rachmaninov, Verbytsky, Smetana: Yuja Wang (piano), Czech Philharmonic Orchestra / Semyon Bychkov (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 15.3.2022. (CC)
A clear message of hope and humanity from Laurence Equilbey and her Insula Orchestra
France Mendelssohn, Schumann: Carolin Widmann (violin), Insula Orchestra / Laurence Equilbey (conductor). La Seine Musicale, Paris, 14.3.2022 (CC)
Three composers, three differing compositions, three different approaches: one superb LA Phil concert
United States Thorvaldsdóttir, Prokofiev, Shostakovich: Sergio Tiempo (piano), Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra / Ludovic Morlot (conductor), Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, 12.3.2022. (DD)
Everything you wanted to know about Expressionism but were afraid to ask
United Kingdom Scriabin, Schoenberg: Robert Taub (piano), Alison Wells (mezzo-soprano), Kokoro Ensemble (Maxine Willis [flute], Liz Drew [clarinet], Kate Turnbull [violin], Judith Preston [viola], Lionel Handy [cello], Jonathan Beatty [piano]) / Mark Forkgen (conductor). Sherwell Centre, University of Plymouth, 12.3.2022. (PRB)