United Kingdom Prokofiev: Mariinsky Orchestra/Valery Gergiev (conductor), Cadogan Hall, London, 18.4.2016. (AS)
This Week’s Review
An Accomplished Dance Company with Heart and Spirit
United States Various composers, Dwight Rhoden (choreography): Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, 17.4.2016. (JRo)
Premieres for Timpani and Clarinet: Quite a Sight
United States Bernstein, Wright, Leshnoff, and Prokofiev: Don S. Liuzzi (timpani), Ricardo Morales (clarinet), Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 15.4.2016. (BJ)
Grandeur and Informality Co-Exist in Tharaud’s Ravel
United States Weill, Ravel, and Gershwin: Alexandre Tharaud (piano), Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 10.4.2016. (BJ)
A Stimulating Schubert Recital by Julian Prégardien and James Baillieu
United Kingdom Schubert: Julian Prégardien (tenor); James Baillieu (piano), Wigmore Hall, London, 17.4.2016. (CC)
The Hagen Quartet in Schubert: Perfect Lunchtime Fare
United Kingdom Schubert: Hagen String Quartet [Lukas Hagen, Rainer Schmidt (violins); Iris Hagen-Juda (viola); Clemens Hagen (cello)] Wigmore Hall, London, 18.4.2016. (CC)
Rattle’s Championing of Haydn in Evidence Again
United Kingdom Haydn: Monika Eder (soprano), Andrew Staples (tenor), Florian Boesch (baritone), London Symphony Chorus (chorus master: Simon Halsey), London Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Barbican Hall, London, 17.4.2016. (MB)
Brilliance and Stylistic Insight from a Youthful Piano and Violin Duo
United States Mozart and Janáček: Andrew Tyson (piano), Benjamin Beilman (violin), Perelman Theater, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 8.4.2016. (BJ)