Haydn, Schumann, Wolpe, Fauré, Liszt : Marc-André Hamelin (piano), Zankel Hall, New York, 11.5.2011 (BH)
International Concerts
All non-UK concert reviews
New York’s MATA Festival 2011, “A Burst of Blinding Clarity”
MATA Festival 2011, “A Burst of Blinding Clarity” : Mary Mackenzie (soprano), Luca Piovesan (accordion), Doug and Brad Balliett (narrators), Andrew Cyr (conductor), Metropolis Ensemble, (Le) Poisson Rouge), New York, 12.5.2011 (BH)
Two celebrations of Samuel Jones by the Seattle Symphony
Jones, Liszt, Shostakovich, and Schoenfield : Gerard Schwarz (conductor), William Wolfram (piano), Seattle Symphony, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 2.6.2011; Samuel Jones Celebration: Members of the Seattle Symphony and guests, Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, 3.6.2010 (BJ)
Mahler’s Ninth with Haitink and the Chicago Symphony
Mahler’s Ninth Symphony : Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (conductor), Symphony Center, Chicago, 4.6.2011 (JLZ)
Haitink returns to Chicago with Schumann, Mozart and Brahms
Schumann, Mozart and Brahms: Emanuel Ax (piano), Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Haitink (conductor), Symphony Center, Chicago, 28.5.2011 (JLZ)
Hallelujah: Handel and Beethoven Choral Works in New York
Handel, Beethoven: Choir and Orchestra of St. Ignatius Loyola, Paul Appelby (tenor), Rachel Rosales (soprano), Charles Perry Sprawls (bass), Nancianne Parrella (organ), Jorge Ávila (violin), Arthur Fiacco (cello), Kent Tritle (conductor), Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, New York, 25.5.2011 (SSM)
Franz Liszt Goes To Heaven in Budapest
Gyula Fekete, Excelsior! Franz Liszt Goes To Heaven: Hungarian State Opera, Thália Theater, Budapest 20.5.2011 (BM)
A Delectable Schubert Programme in Seattle
Schubert: Onyx Chamber Players (David White, piano; James Garlick, violin; Meg Brennand, cello); J. Melvin Butler (viola); Stephen Schermer (contrabass); Downstairs at Town Hall, Seattle, 29.5.2011 (BJ)