Concert Reviews – Page 3 – Seen and Heard International

Memorable Strauss from Herbert Blomstedt, but his ‘Eroica’ doesn’t quite hit the mark

23/09/2023 by Mark Berry

Germany Richard Strauss and Beethoven: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Herbert Blomstedt (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 22.9.2023. (MB)

Herbert Blomstedt conducts the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra © Stephan Rabold

Sir Simon Rattle opens his Munich tenure with a radiant rendering of Haydn’s Creation

26/09/202323/09/2023 by Antoine Lévy-Leboyer

Germany Haydn, The Creation (Die Schöpfung): Lucy Crowe (soprano), Benjamin Bruns (tenor), Christian Gerhaher (baritone), Chorus of Bavarian Radio (chorus master: Peter Dijkstra), Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Herkulesaal, Munich, 21.9.2023. (ALL)

A committed Mahler No.6 from Otto Tausk in the Vancouver Symphony’s opener

22/09/202322/09/2023 by Geoffrey Newman

Canada Mahler, Thorvaldsdottir: Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / Otto Tausk (conductor). Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 15.9.2023. (GN)

Vilde Frang, Vladimir Jurowski and the BSO bring a sense of profound peace to Berg’s Violin Concerto

20/09/2023 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom Poleva, Berg, R. Strauss: Vilde Frang (violin), Bavarian State Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 18.9.2023.(CC)

Vladimir Jurowski conducts violinist Vilde Frang and the Bayerisches Staatsorchester © Mark Allan/Barbican

Terrific opening to Edinburgh’s Sunday series by Hungary’s Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra

19/09/202319/09/2023 by Gregor Tassie

United Kingdom Mozart, Bartók, Tchaikovsky: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra / András Keller (conductor). Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 17.9.2023. (GT)

Pierre-Laurent Aimard plays Bartók’s Third Piano Concerto in the Usher Hall © László Mudra/Concerto Budapest

A fully attentive and hugely enthusiastic audience welcome Concerto Budapest to Cadogan Hall

18/09/202317/09/2023 by Agnes Kory

United Kingdom Mozart, Bartók, Beethoven: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Concerto Budapest Symphony Orchestra / András Keller (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 14.9.2023. (AK)

Pierre-Laurent Aimard plays Bartók’s Third Piano Concerto with the Concerto Budapest SO © László Mudra/Concerto Budapest

Genius programming from Barbara Hannigan and the LSO made this a season opener to remember

17/09/2023 by Colin Clarke

United Kingdom Ligeti, Vivier, Haydn, Nono, R. Strauss: Fleur Barron (mezzo-soprano), London Symphony Orchestra / Barbara Hannigan (conductor / soprano). Barbican Centre, London, 14.9.2023. (CC)

Barbara Hannigan conducts the London Symphony Orchestra © Mark Allan

Persian music takes centre stage at Musikfest Berlin 2023

16/09/2023 by Mark Berry

Germany Musikfest Berlin 2023 [5] – Schweinitz and Persian music improvisations: Helge Slaatto (violin), Frank Reinecke (double bass), Majeed Qadianie (tār, setār), Niloufar Mohseni (tombak). Kammermusiksaal, Philharmonie, Berlin, 15.9.2023. (MB)

Majeed Qadianie and Niloufar Mohseni playing Persian music in Berlin’s Kammermusiksaal © Fabian Schellhorn/BF

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