United States Mostly Mozart Festival 2015 (1), George Benjamin, Written on Skin (U.S. stage premiere): Soloists, Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Alan Gilbert (conductor), Katie Mitchell (director), David H. Koch Theater, New York City. 13.8.2015 (BH)
Bruce Hodges
A Hug for a Veteran Composer from Hamelin
United Kingdom Liszt, Yehudi Wyner, Chopin: Marc-André Hamelin (piano), International Keyboard Institute and Festival, The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, New York City. 19.7.2015 (BH)
Whispering or Yelling, Young Composers Tell It
MATA Festival, Concerts I and V: “Curiouser and Curiouser” and “Incomparable Contrivances”: Curious Chamber Players (April 14), Talea Ensemble (April 18), The Kitchen, New York City. 14/18.4.2015 (BH) April 14 Carlos Gutiérrez Quiroga: Jintili (2012) Tomi Räisänen: Stheno (2006) Todd Tarantino: …all words are already decided (2011-2015) Malin Bâng: palinode (2013) Johan Svensson: diamond … Read more
For Cello and Piano, a Subtle and Explosive Recital
United States Carter, Brahms, Fulmer, Stravinsky: Jay Campbell (cello), Conor Hanick (piano), SubCulture, New York City, 15.4.2015 (BH)
At Carnegie Hall, Nelsons Heralds a New Era for Boston
United States Shostakovich, Beethoven, and Mahler: Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons (conductor), Carnegie Hall, New York City. 16/17.4.2015 (BH)
Vocal Precision from a Venerable Choir
United States Various Composers: The Latvian National Choir, Māris Sirmais (conductor), Baryshnikov Arts Center, Jerome Robbins Performance Space, New York City. 11.4.2015 (BH)
Spirited Perahia Recital Shows Maturity—and Speed
United States Bach, Haydn, Beethoven, Franck, Chopin: Murray Perahia (piano), Carnegie Hall, New York City. 1.4.2015 (BH)
In Sparkling Haydn Quartets, Plenty of Fooling Around
United States Haydn: Orion String Quartet, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Rose Studio, Lincoln Center, New York City. 26.2.2015 (BH)