United Kingdom Sibelius, Mahler: Lisa Batiashvili (violin), Philharmonia Orchestra / Lahav Shani (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 8.12.2022. (JR)
Sublime Sibelius and Mahler from Batiashvili and the Philharmonia under Lahav Shani
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Magnificent Mahler Nine from Jurowski and the London Philharmonic Orchestra
United Kingdom Mahler: London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 3.12.2022. (JR)
Two works from the LPO to move you to tears: Vaughan Williams and Tippett
United Kingdom Vaughan Williams, Tippett: Nadine Benjamin (soprano), Dame Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano), Kenneth Tarver (tenor), Roderick Williams (baritone), Soloists of the Royal College of Music, London Philharmonic Choir (artistic director: Neville Creed), London Adventist Chorale (musical director: Ken Burton), London Philharmonic Orchestra / Edward Gardner (conductor). Royal Festival Hall, London, 26.11.2022. (JR)
Royal Concertgebouw in Switzerland: renowned mellow sound and character in regulation repertoire
Switzerland Brahms, Beethoven: Leonidas Kavakos (violin), Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra / Daniel Harding (conductor). Tonhalle, Zurich, 15.11.2022. (JR)
Paavo Järvi ‘s fine Bruckner cycle continues with the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich
Switzerland Messaien, Bernstein, Bruckner: Janine Jansen (violin), Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Paavo Järvi (conductor). Tonhalle, Zurich, 5.11.2022. (JR)
Change of soloist, concerto and conductor, yet the Philharmonia meets the challenge with distinction
United Kingdom Elgar, Wagner, Sibelius: Sol Gabetta (cello), Philharmonia Orchestra / Osmo Vänskä (conductor). Kultur- und Kongresszentrum (KKL) Luzern, Lucerne, 28.10.2022. (JR)
Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin on tour with Robin Ticciati impresses at the Tonhalle Zurich
Switzerland Brahms, Rachmaninov: Emanuel Ax (piano), Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin / Robin Ticciati (conductor). Tonhalle, Zurich, 24.10.2022. (JR)
An auspicious debut for Cristian Măcelaru with music from his native Eastern Europe
Switzerland Enescu, Bartók, Dvořák: Lucas Jussen and Arthur Jussen (piano), Christian Hartmann (timpani), Andreas Berger and Klaus Schwärzler (percussion). Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich / Cristian Măcelaru (conductor). Tonhalle, Zurich, 6.10.2022. (JR)
