Concert Reviews – Page 7 – Seen and Heard International

Joyce DiDonato’s Wigmore Hall Winterreise: A journey both magnificent and misconceived

02/04/2025 by Christopher Sallon

United Kingdom Schubert: Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano), Maxim Emelyanychev (fortepiano), Wigmore Hall, London, 28.3.2025. (CSa)

Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano) and Maxim Emelyanychev (fortepiano) © Darius Weinberg/WH

Juraj Valčuha conducts the SF Symphony in a vivid program of Brahms and Shostakovich

02/04/2025 by Harvey Steiman

United States Brahms, Shostakovich: Gil Shaham (violin), San Francisco Symphony / Juraj Valčuha (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 30.3.2025. (HS)

Gil Shaham and Juraj Valčuha at the ovation for the Brahms Violin Concerto © Harvey Steiman

Violinist Johan Dalene lives up to his reputation in his Canadian debut

02/04/2025 by Geoffrey Newman

Canada Various: Johan Dalene (violin), Sahun Sam Hong (piano). Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 23.4.2025. (GN)

The BBC SO’s ‘Total Immersion’ day worthily celebrates the Boulez centenary

02/04/202501/04/2025 by Mark Berry

United Kingdom BBC SO Total Immersion: Pierre Boulez: Beñat Erro Díez, Lily Payne (clarinets), Hannah Miller (recording engineer), Tamara Stefanovich (piano), Anna Dennis (soprano), BBC Singers, BBC Symphony Orchestra / Martyn Brabbins (conductor). Milton Court Concert Hall and Barbican Hall, London, 30.3.2025. (MB)

Martyn Brabbins conducts soprano Anna Dennis and the BBC Symphony Orchestra © Mark Allan

Colin Currie’s mesmerising display in Tan Dun’s Water Concerto with the LPO

01/04/202531/03/2025 by Chris Kettle

United Kingdom Pärt, Tan Dun, Lutoslawski: Colin Currie (water percussion), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Hannu Lintu (conductor). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 29.3.2025. (CK)

Mitsuko Uchida and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra conclude their Mozartean journey

31/03/2025 by Edward Sava-Segal

United States Mozart, Janáček: Mahler Chamber Orchestra / Dame Mitsuko Uchida (piano, director). Carnegie Hall, New York, 29.3.2025. (ES-S)

Mahler Chamber Orchestra wind players © Chris Lee

An enjoyable concert by the saxophone students of RWCMD saves the very best till last

01/04/202531/03/2025 by Glyn Pursglove

United Kingdom Various: RWCMD Saxophone Choir and other musicians / Gerard McChrystal (saxophone, director). Dora Stoutzker Hall, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff, 28.3.2025. (GP)

Novel Queen Elizabeth Hall celebration of Ravel by Pierre-Laurent Aimard and Mathieu Amalric

01/04/202530/03/2025 by Mark Berry

United Kingdom Ravel: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Mathieu Amalric (speaker). Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, 27.3.2025. (MB)