United States Schubert, Die schöne Müllerin: Thomas Meglioranza (baritone), Reiko Uchida (piano), Benjamin Franklin Hall, American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, 18.3.2018 (BJ)
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Stilian Kirov Leads Rutgers Orchestra in Revealing Beethoven Ninth
United States Dove, Shaw, Beethoven: Antonina Chehovska (soprano), Siena Miller (mezzo-soprano), Abraham Bretón (tenor), Ben Wager (bass), Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia / Paul Rardin (artistic director, conductor), Symphony in C/Stilian Kirov (conductor), Gordon Theater, Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts, Camden, New Jersey, 17.3.2018. (BJ)
Stirring Farewell Appearance by One of the Finest String Quartets of Recent Years
United States Mozart, Ravel, Beethoven: Johannes String Quartet, Benjamin Franklin Hall, American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, 4.3.2018. (BJ)
Benjamin’s Contemporary Opera of Uncertain Aim and Reach
United States Benjamin, Written on Skin: Soloists, Orchestra of Opera Philadelphia / Corrado Rovaris (conductor), Academy of Music, Philadelphia, 11.2.2018. (BJ)
Musical Talents Widely Scattered Across the Generations
United States Mozart, Mahler: Menahem Pressler (piano), Janai Brugger (soprano), Philadelphia Orchestra / Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 10.2.2018. (BJ)
Concertgoers Welcome Eschenbach’s Return with Unmistakable Warmth
United States Weber, Schumann, Beethoven: Alisa Weilerstein (cello), Philadelphia Orchestra / Christoph Eschenbach (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 3.2.2018. (BJ)
A Master-Class in Poetic Nuance from Seemingly Modest Songs
United States Canteloube, Dvořák, Falla, Barber, Bernstein, Dove: Jennifer Johnson Cano (mezzo-soprano), Christopher Cano (piano), Benjamin Franklin Hall, American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, 31.1.2018. (BJ)
Haydn Makes an Unlikely Star in a Salute to the British Isles
United States Haydn, Beethoven, Wagner: Yefim Bronfman (piano), Philadelphia Orchestra / Fabio Luisi (conductor), Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Philadelphia, 26.1.2018 (BJ)