Concert Reviews

The complete list of posted concert reviews

Carolyn Sampson and Mahan Esfahani’s richly rewarding recital opens the Three Choirs Festival 2023

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Three Choirs Festival 2023 [1] – JS Bach, CPE Bach, Petzold, Couperin, Habibian, ‘For Anna Magdalena’: Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord). Holy Trinity Church, Longlevens, Gloucester, 22.7.2023. (JQ)

Mahan Esfahani and Carolyn Sampson © James O’Driscoll

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The opening concert at the Second International Chamber Music Academy in Ochsenhausen

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GermanyGermany Second International Chamber Music Academy at the Landesakademie in Ochsenhausen [1]: Faculty members Matthias Buchholz (viola) and Zora Slokar (horn), and students. Bibliothekssaal, Bad Schussenried, 14.7.2023. (LV)

Beethoven’s Sextet, Op.81b © Lark Larisa Pilinsky

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A kaleidoscope of music at the BBC Proms from Elena Urioste and Tadaaki Otaka’s BBC NOW

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Prom 7 – Rachmaninoff, Coleridge-Taylor, Beethoven: Elena Urioste (violin), BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Tadaaki Otaka (conductor). Recorded (directed by Seren Irvine) for BBC TV on 19.7.2023. (JPr)

Tadaaki Otaka conducts the BBC NOW © BBC/Andy Paradise

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A gripping Mahler First and an icy Rachmaninoff concerto from Stephen Hough at the Proms

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Prom 6 – Grace-Evangeline Mason, Rachmaninoff, Mahler: Sir Stephen Hough (piano), BBC Philharmonic / Mark Wigglesworth (conductor). Royal Albert Hall, London, 18.7.2023. (MBr)

Mark Wigglesworth conducts pianist Sir Stephen Hough and the BBC Philharmonic © BBC/Chris Christodoulou

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Tanglewood’s arcadian Così fan tutte: a transport of delights

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United StatesUnited States Tanglewood 2023 [1] – Mozart, Così fan tutte: Soloists, Tanglewood Festival Chorus, Boston Symphony Orchestra / Andris Nelsons (conductor). Tanglewood, Massachusetts, 15.7.2023. (CSa)

Così fan tutte at Tanglewood © Hilary Scott

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NYO-USA & NYO2: Celebrating the future at Carnegie Hall with youth, artistry and energy

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United StatesUnited States Various: Gil Shaham (violin), National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America / Sir Andrew Davis (conductor). Jennifer Koh (violin), NYO2 / Joseph Young (conductor). Carnegie Hall, New York, 14 and 15.7.2023. (RP)

Gil Shaham (violin) with NYO-USA © Chris Lee

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