Concert Reviews – Page 7 – Seen and Heard International

Excellence of Hungarian pianists József Balog and Dezső Ránki

18/10/202615/10/2026 by Agnes Kory

Hungary Beethoven, Mozart, Brahms, Liszt, Bartók, Kurtág: József Balog (piano), Dezső Ránki (piano), Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra / János Kovács (conductor). Budapest’s Institute of Musicology 10.10.2026 and Ferenc Liszt Music Academy, 13.10.2026. (AK)

Fine Wigmore Hall recital of Robert Schumann and Chopin by Nikolai Lugansky

15/10/202614/10/2026 by Mark Berry

United Kingdom R. Schumann, Chopin: Nikolai Lugansky (piano).Wigmore Hall, London, 12.10.2026. (MB)

Nikolai Lugansky playing previously at the Wigmore Hall

Concerto Budapest’s moving tribute to Hungarian musicians past and present

21/10/202614/10/2026 by Agnes Kory

Hungary Magyar Kincsek Ünnepe (Celebration of Hungarian Treasure): Concerto Budapest and guests . Grand Hall of Franz Liszt Music Academy, Budapest, 11.10.2026. (AK)

András Keller and Barnabás Kelemen play Bartók duos © János Posztós

Nézet-Séguin opens his Mahler cycle with a powerful but not quite convincing Fifth Symphony

15/10/202614/10/2026 by Edward Sava-Segal

United States Various: Philadelphia Orchestra / Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor). Stern Auditorium, Carnegie Hall, New York, 13.10.2026. (ES-S)

Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Philadelphia Orchestra © Chris Lee

Thrilling music of many colours from Chineke! at the Queen Elizabeth Hall

14/10/202613/10/2026 by Chris Kettle

United Kingdom Coleman, Osman, Ravel, Roustom, The Ayoub Sisters: Axelle Fanyo (soprano), Armand Djikoloum (oboe), Chineke! Orchestra / Fawzi Hamor (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 11.10.2026. (CK)

Axelle Fanyo (soprano), Chineke! Orchestra and Fawzi Hamor (conductor) © Dimitthri Vithanage

Cloud Chamber bring soothing, meditative mood music to Kings Place on the release of their debut album

14/10/202613/10/2026 by John Rhodes

United Kingdom Various, Cloud Chamber: Caroline Dale (cello), Gavin Greenaway (piano). Kings Place, London, 12.10.2026. (JR)

Scintillating Dvořák and equivocal Brahms from Hadelich and Schuldt in Vancouver

17/10/202613/10/2026 by Geoffrey Newman

Canada Various: Augustin Hadelich (violin), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra/ Clemens Schuldt (conductor). Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 10.10.2026. (GN)

Takács Quartet fashions a ferocious Frank/Franck program

14/10/202612/10/2026 by Harvey Steiman

United States Various: Jeremy Denk (piano), Takács Quartet (Edward Dusinberre, Harumi Rhodes [violins], Richard O’Neill [viola], Mihai Marica [cello]). Cal Performances, Zellerbach Hall, Berkeley, 11.10.2026. (HS)