United States Vivaldi, Marcello, Geminiani, Paisiello: Avi Avital (mandolin), Anna Fusek (Recorder), Venice Baroque Orchestra, Zankel Hall, Carnegie Hall, New York, 11-3-2015 (SSM)
Concert Reviews
The complete list of posted concert reviews
The LSO Celebrate Michael Tilson Thomas at Seventy
United Kingdom Britten, Shostakovich, Sibelius. Yuja Wang (piano), Philip Cobb (trumpet), London Symphony Orchestra/Michael Tilson Thomas (conductor), Barbican Hall, London, 15.3.2015 (RB)
Crowd-Pleasing Mahler Performance Not Quite What the Composer Intended
Mendelssohn, Mozart. Mahler: Sunwook Kim (piano), Philharmonia / Edward Gardner (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London, 15.3.2015 (GD)
Enjoyable Chorus Singing Excellently Performed and Staged
United Kingdom Various Composers, Chorus: Soloists from the WNO chorus, Lesley Garrett (soprano), Chris Tudor (dancer), Chorus and Orchestra of Welsh National Opera / Alexander Martin (conductor and chorus master), Venue Cymru (North Wales Theatre), Llandudno, 12.3.2015 (RJF)
Julian Anderson’s New Violin Concerto Impressively Unveiled: But Does it Rise Above its Gimmicks
Julian Anderson & Ravel: Carolin Widmann (violin), London Philharmonic Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor), Royal Festival Hall, London 14.3.2015 (CS) Julian Anderson: In lieblicher Bläue for violin and orchestra (world première) Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé Julian Anderson’s new Violin Concerto is the composer’s first concerto. Anderson, though, prefers to call his ‘concerto-like … Read more
A Probing Exploration of Bluebeard’s Castle
United Kingdom Schnelzer, Ravel, and Bartók: Soloists, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Kirill Karabits (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 13.3.2015 (MB)
A Disappointing Evening with Camerata Salzburg and Ben Gernon
Bartók, Bruckner, and Mozart: Nicola Benedetti (violin), Camerata Salzburg, Ben Gernon (conductor). Cadogan Hall, London, 11.3.2015 (MB)
Uniquely and Wonderfully British – the BBC Singers in Singapore
Singapore Various composers, An Afternoon with the BBC Singers, BBC Singers, Paul Brough, conductor, Victoria Concert Hall Singapore, 15.03.2015 (RP)