United States Haydn, Debussy, and Beethoven: Takács Quartet, Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 9.4.2015 (BJ)
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra Excel in the Music of Three French Masters
Berlin Festtage (7) – Debussy, Boulez, and Ravel: West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 4.4.2015 (MB)
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Bach and Schubert Choral Works Mark Good Friday in Berlin
United Kingdom Bach and Schubert: Marlis Petersen (soprano), Katrin Wundsam (mezzo-soprano), Colin Balzer (tenor), Michael Nagy (bass). NDR Chorus (chorus master: Michael Gläser), Konzerthausorchester Berlin, Andreas Spering (conductor). Großer Saal, Konzerthaus, Berlin, 3.4.2015 (MB)
Another Distinguished St Matthew Passion from Ex Cathedra
United Kingdom Bach, St Matthew Passion: Soloists, Choir, Baroque Orchestra and Academy of Vocal Music, all of Ex Cathedra, directed by Jeffrey Skidmore, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, 3.4.2015. (GR)
Schumann and Shostakovich – A Program that Resonated on Many Levels
Singapore Schumann, Shostakovich: Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Midori (violin), Okko Kamu (conductor), Esplanade Concert Hall, Singapore, 04.04.2015 (RP)
A Musical Feast Undermined by Visual Shenanigans
United States Bach, St. Matthew Passion: Westminster Symphonic Choir (Joe Miller, director), The American Boychoir (Fernando Malver-Ruiz, director), Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 4.4.2015 (BJ)
Gidon Kremer Disappoints but Denis Kozhukhin Saves the Day
Germany Berlin Festtage (5) – Weinberg, Brahms, and Franck: Gidon Kremer (violin), Denis Kozhukhin (piano). Philharmonie, Berlin, 1.4.2015 (MB)
Michael Wendeberg’s Extraordinary Achievement in the Piano Music of Boulez
Germany Berlin Festtage (4) – Boulez: Michael Wendeberg (piano). Schiller Theater, Berlin, 30.3.2015 (MB)