United States Various: Hélène Grimaud (piano), San Francisco Symphony / James Gaffigan (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 18.9.2025. (HS)
Gaffigan and the San Francisco Symphony make magic with jazz-infused ‘classical’ music
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Anna Lapwood celebrates Trinity Church’s new organ with wonderful sounds, energy and joy
United States Various, ‘Pipes’: Anna Lapwood (organ), Trinity Church, New York, 14.9.2025. (RP)
Argerich and Dutoit in a French soundworld at the Enescu Festival
Romania George Enescu International Festival 2025 [6] – Ravel, Debussy: Martha Argerich (piano), Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo / Charles Dutoit (conductor). Romanian Atheneum, Bucharest, 15.9.2025. (ES-S)
RPO concert of two contrasting halves ends with a triumphant finale at the Enescu International Festival
Romania George Enescu International Festival 2025 [3] – Korngold, Rachmaninov, Rimsky Korsakov: Bruce Liu (pianist), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Vasily Petrenko (conductor). Palace Hall, Bucharest. 13.9.2025. (GT)
An enticing preview of Lyric Opera of Chicago’s 2025-2026 season
United States ‘Sunday in the Park with Lyric’ – Various: Soloists from the Ryan Opera Center and Orchestra of Lyric Opera of Chicago / Enrique Mazzola (conductor). Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park, Chicago, 7.9.2025. (JLZ)
Dudamel and Yunchan Lim star in NY Phil’s season opener
United States Lanzilotti, Bartók, Ives: Yunchan Lim (piano), New York Philharmonic / Gustavo Dudamel (conductor). David Geffen Hall, 13.9.2025. (RP)
Nicolas Altstaedt stars in Robert Schumann’s Cello Concerto with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
United States ‘A Musical Genesis: Martín + Altstaedt + Schumann’: Nicolas Altstaedt (cello), Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra / Jaime Martín (conductor). The Wallis, Beverly Hills, 15.9.2025. (LV)
A splendid, fascinating and, at the end, courageous Prom led by Ilan Volkov
United Kingdom BBC Proms 2025 [31] – Gabrieli, Stravinsky, and Brahms: Jess Dandy (contralto), Ashley Riches (bass-baritone), National Youth Choir, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra / Ilan Volkov (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 11.9.2025. (MB)
