Germany Harvey, Milliken, Hosokawa, and Birtwistle: Arditti Quartet (Irvine Arditti, Ashot Sarkissjan [violins], Ralf Ehlers [viola], Lucas Fels [cello]), Tomoki Kitamura (piano). Pierre Boulez Saal, Berlin, 7.3.2024. (MB)
Concert Reviews
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Welser-Möst and the Vienna Philharmonic excel in the music of the Weimar Era at Carnegie Hall
United States Various: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra / Franz Welser-Möst (conductor). Carnegie Hall, New York, 2.3.2024. (RP)
The RPO play superbly for Charlotte Corderoy from what could be seen and heard at Cadogan Hall
United Kingdom Lyadov, Tchaikovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov: Martin James Bartlett (piano), Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Charlotte Corderoy (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 29.2.2024. (MBr)
Conrad Tao’s poetry-inspired program at Berkeley finds connections in the breaks
United States Various: Conrad Tao (piano). Cal Performances, Hertz Hall, University of California, Berkeley, 3.3.2024. (HS)
Kronos Quartet enchants with Indonesian singer-composer Peni Candra Rini’s world premiere
United States Various: Kronos Quartet (David Harrington, John Sherba [violins], Hank Dutt [viola], Paul Wiancko [cello]), Peni Candra Rini (voice), Leslie Gray, Andy McGraw, Midiyanto (shadow theater). Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, University of California, Berkeley, 2.3.2024. (HS)
Bonfire of the Passions: Bernstein, Prokofiev and Bax in Northampton
United Kingdom Bernstein, Prokofiev, Bax: Joo Yeon Sir (violin), Northampton Symphony Orchestra / John Gibbons (conductor). Christ Church, Northampton, 2.3.2024. (RBa)
Potent mix of Americana, served up by Sir Simon Rattle and the LSO
United Kingdom Gershwin, Harris, Adams: Kirill Gerstein (piano), London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 3.3.2024. (CK)
Eric Lu gives a strong virtuoso performance of the Schumann Piano Concerto in Vancouver
United Kingdom Di Castri, R. Schumann, Beethoven: Eric Lu (piano), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / Earl Lee (conductor). Chan Centre, Vancouver, 24.2.2024. (GN)