France Various, ‘Renoir et la musique’: Anastasia Kobekina (cello), Orchestre de chambre de Paris / Thomas Hengelbrock (conductor). Musée d’Orsay, Paris, 1.6..2026. (LV)
Under the golden clock: Kobekina premieres Escaich in Paris
Concert Reviews
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Christie’s Les Arts Florissants bring sympathy, joy and humanity to Wigmore Hall with Acis and Galatea
United Kingdom Handel, Acis and Galatea, HWV49 (1718): Soloists, singers and instrumentalists of Les Arts Florissants / William Christie (director, harpsichord and organ). Wigmore Hall, London, 1.6.2026. (CSa)
Countertenor Iestyn Davies triumphs in a FIGURE/Idrisi project at Sinfonia Smith Square
United Kingdom Vespers, Vivaldi’s Venice & The Ancient Mediterranean: Iestyn Davies (countertenor), FIGURE / Frederick Waxman (conductor,), Idrisi Ensemble / Thomas Fournill (conductor), Sam Rayner (stage director). Sinfonia Smith Square, 2.6.2026. (AK)
Yo-Yo Ma reveals the soul of Elgar’s cello concerto in San Francisco
United States Mozart, Elgar: Yo-Yo Ma (cello), San Francisco Symphony / James Gaffigan (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 1.6.2026. (HS)
Robert Peate’s String Quartet ‘Grasses’ crowns the Romsey Chamber Music Festival 2026
United Kingdom Various: Daniel Shao (flute), Annie Yim (piano). URC Church, Romsey, 31.5.2026. (CK)
The Bulgarian conductor Viliana Valtcheva leads a colourfully romantic programme in Sofia
Bulgaria Arutyunyan, Borodin, Smetana, Vladigerov: Tine Thing Helseth (trumpet), National Philharmonic Choir (choir director: Maria Valchanova), Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra / Viliana Valtcheva (conductor). Bulgaria Hall, Sofia, 28.5.2026. (GT)
Seeing clarinettist Martin Fröst, whether Dresden or elsewhere, should be on your concert bucket list
Germany Widmann, Weber, Beethoven: Martin Fröst (clarinet), Dresden Philharmonic / Riccardo Minasi (conductor). Kulturpalast Dresden, 30.5.2026. (MC)
Stefan Jackiw and Pittsburgh Symphony musicians offer a convivial evening concert
United States Various: Stefan Jackiw (violin), Musicians of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh, 30.5.2026. (SJ)
