United States Mozart, Beethoven, and Bartók: Seymour Lipkin (piano), Benjamin Franklin Hall, American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, 14.1.2015 (BJ)
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
Colorful Composers from Opposite Ends of the 20th Century
United States Adams, Stravinsky: Orli Shaham (piano), Marc-André Hamelin (piano), Synergy Vocals, John Adams (conductor); Elvis Costello (narrator), Malcolm McDowell (The Devil), Nick Gabriel (The Soldier), San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor). Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA. 16.1.2015 (HS)
The Depths and Daring of Alexander Ullman
Italy Chopin, Tchaikovsky, Debussy, Beethoven. Alexander Ullman (piano) Recital of the Keyboard Charitable Trust at the Teatro Ghione, Rome. 18.01.2015(JB)
Vasko Vassilev Celebrates 20 Years as Concert Master at the Royal Opera House
United Kingdom Vasko Vassilev’s 20th Anniversary Recital. Vasko Vassilev (violin), Pamela Tan Nicholson (piano) with string ensemble and Fergus Gerrand (percussion), members of the Royal Opera chorus and special guest Shogo Kariyazaki (ikebana master). Paul Hamlyn Hall, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London 19.1.2015. (JPr)
Beethoven Down-Dated for the 19th Century
United States Beethoven: Chloe Fedor (violin), Juilliard415, Monica Huggett (director and violin), Peter J Sharp Theater, Juilliard School, New York, 18.1.2015 (SSM)
Valiant Mahler’s “Fifth” by Opera House Orchestra
Switzerland Rachmaninov, Mahler Philharmonia Zurich, Lise de la Salle (piano), Fabio Luisi (conductor), Zurich Opera House, Zurich 18.2.15 (JR)
The Conductor Steals the Show from the Pianist
United Kingdom Verdi, Prokofiev, de Falla, Rimsky-Korsakov Valentina Lisitsa (piano); London Symphony Orchestra/Xian Zhang (conductor). Barbican Hall, 18.1.2015 (CC)
The Nash Ensemble of London Continue Their 50th Birthday Celebrations
United Kingdom Wagner, Mozart and Richard Strauss: Sally Matthews (soprano), The Nash Ensemble of London/ Martyn Brabbins (conductor), Wigmore Hall, London, 17.1.2015 (CS)