Bach’s Brandenburgs live (again!) in Ohio under Sorrell and Apollo’s Fire

United StatesUnited States Bach: Caleb Hudson (natural trumpet), Kathryn Montoya (recorder), Gaia Saetermoe-Howard (oboe), Alan Choo (violin), Nicole Divall (viola), Min Young-Kim (viola), Kathie Stewart (recorder), Apollo’s Fire / Jeannette Sorrell (harpsichord and conductor). First United Methodist Church, Akron, 20.10.2024. (MSJ)

Apollo’s Fire in Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No.2 under Jeannette Sorrell © Apollo’s Fire

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Edgar Meyer’s chamber music trios mix freshness and virtuosity in Berkeley recital

United StatesUnited States Bach, Meyer: Tessa Lark (violin), Josh Roman (cello), Edgar Meyer (double bass). Presented by Cal Performances, Hertz Hall, University of California, Berkeley, 20.10.2024. (HS)

Tessa Lark (violin), Edgar Meyer (double bass), and Josh Roman (cello) at Hertz Hall © Harvey Steiman

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Michael Tilson Thomas returns in very good form for Mahler’s Second Symphony with the LSO

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Mahler: Siobhan Stagg (soprano), Alice Coote (mezzo-soprano), London Symphony Chorus (Chorus Director Emeritus: Simon Halsey), London Symphony Orchestra / Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 20.10.2024. (JR)

Michael Tilson Thomas conducts the London Symphony Orchestra © Mark Allan

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