United Kingdom Bach, Brahms, and Beethoven: Igor Levit (piano). Royal Festival Hall, London, 27.9.2024. (MB)
An outstanding London recital from Igor Levit
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
Tension and drama abound in the Chicago Symphony’s Tchaikovsky Fourth and Walton Viola Concerto
United States Vaughan-Williams, Walton, Tchaikovsky: Antoine Tamestit (viola), Chicago Symphony Orchestra / Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider (conductor). Orchestra Hall, Chicago, 26.9.2024. (ZC)
Sir Simon Rattle conducts a Bach St Matthew Passion of great integrity in Munich
Germany Bach, Matthäus-Passion (St Matthew Passion): Soloists, Augsburger Domsingknaben, Bavarian Radio Chorus, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Herkulessaal, Munich, 26.9.2024. (ALL)
Masterful Rachmaninoff in Cleveland with Bronfman and Chan
United States Rachmaninoff: Yefim Bronfman (piano), Cleveland Orchestra / Elim Chan (conductor). Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center, Cleveland, 26.9.2024. (MSJ)
A most memorable Philharmonia evening: a major UK premiere and a Kullervo for the ages
United Kingdom Nordic Soundscapes – Sigfúsdóttir, Grieg, Sibelius: Stephen Hough (piano), Johanna Rusanen (soprano), Tommi Hakala (baritone), YL Male Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra / Santtu-Mathias Rouvali (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 26.9.2024. (CC)
Fabulous start to Insula’s season with Chopin and Robert Schumann from Debargue and Equilbey in Paris
France Chopin, R. Schumann: Lucas Debargue (piano), Insula Orchestra / Laurence Equilbey (conductor). Auditorium Patrick Devedjian, La Seine Musicale, Paris, 24.9.2024. (CC)
Sestina Music convey the intense spirituality of music by Charpentier and de Brossard in Belfast
United Kingdom Sestina Music’s Lux et Umbra – Charpentier, Sébastien de Brossard: Sestina Music (Mark Chambers [musical director / countertenor], Sarah Keating, Áine Smith [sopranos], Laoise O’Brien, Elisabeth Vogel [recorders], Sarah Groser [viols], Tristan Russcher [keyboards]). Fisherwick Presbyterian Church, Belfast, 19.9.2024. (RB)
A blazing season opener in Cleveland with Zimmermann and Vänskä
United States Prokofiev, R. Schumann, Tchaikovsky: Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin), Cleveland Orchestra / Osmo Vänskä (conductor). Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center, Cleveland, 22.9.2024. (MSJ)
