Concert Reviews – Page 18 – Seen and Heard International

Many delights in a Cadogan Hall concert of music from 1775 by The Mozartists

03/02/202502/02/2025 by Mark Berry

United Kingdom Ordonez, Hasse, Mozart, Haydn, and Benda: Alexandra Lowe (soprano), Alessandro Fisher (tenor), The Mozartists / Ian Page (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 29.1.2025. (MB)

Soprano Alexandra Lowe sing with The Mozartists

Joyce DiDonato’s surprise appearance as William Christie celebrates his eightieth birthday at Carnegie Hall

03/02/202502/02/2025 by Rick Perdian

United States Charpentier, Lully, Rameau: Ana Vieira Leite (soprano), Rebecca Leggett, Juliette May (mezzo-sopranos), Richard Pittsinger, Bastien Rimondi (tenors), Matthieu Walendzik (baritone), Les Arts Florissants / William Christie (artistic director and conductor). Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 28.1.2025. (RP)

William Christie and Joyce DiDonato © Richard Termine

Laura van der Heijden and Jâms Coleman evoke the moon’s melodic and mysterious sides in Cardiff

01/02/2025 by Lucy Jeffery

United Kingdom Various: Laura van der Heijden (cello) and Jâms Coleman (piano). Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 31.1.2025. (LJ)

Emelyanychev and the SCO summon up the dynamism and energy to hold a programme of extremes together

02/02/202501/02/2025 by Simon Thompson

United Kingdom MacMillan, Widmann, Adams: Sergei Nakariakov (trumpet), Scottish Chamber Orchestra / Maxim Emelyanychev (conductor). Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 30.1.2025. (SRT)

Sergei Nakariakov (trumpet) © Thierry Cohen

The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra pulls off an interesting musical mix in Poole

31/01/2025 by Chris Kettle

United Kingdom Shostakovich, Mozart, Stravinsky: Elisabeth Brauss (piano), Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Mihhail Gerts (conductor). Lighthouse, Poole, 29.1.2025. (CK)

Conductor Mihhail Gerts rehearses with pianist Elisabeth Brauss and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra © BSO

The LSO Chamber Ensemble’s excellent celebration of the Boulez centenary

30/01/2025 by Mark Berry

United Kingdom Boulez: Benjamin Marquise Gilmore (violin), David Cohen (cello), Gareth Davies (flute), Joseph Horvat (piano), Sound Intermedia, LSO Chamber Ensemble, Guildhall School Cellos, Maxime Pascal (conductor). Milton Court, London, 27.1.2025. (MB)

Ensemble Connect turns up the heat with an exciting program of contemporary Latin American music

30/01/202530/01/2025 by Rick Perdian

United States Ecos: Music of Latinoamérica: Ensemble Connect, Gabriela Ortiz (artistic partner), Martirene Alcántara (visual artist), Leonardo Pineda (conductor). Carnegie Hall, New York, 27.1.2025. (RP)

Music-making of outstanding sensitivity and power from Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Philharmonic

29/01/2025 by Chris Kettle

United Kingdom Berg, Beethoven, Stravinsky: Boris Giltburg (piano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Vasily Petrenko (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 26.1.2025. (CK)