Canada Various: Augustin Hadelich (violin), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra/ Clemens Schuldt (conductor). Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 10.10.2026. (GN)
Scintillating Dvořák and equivocal Brahms from Hadelich and Schuldt in Vancouver
Vancouver
Insightful, strongly committed Well-Tempered Clavier from Minsoo Sohn in Vancouver
Canada J. S. Bach: Minsoo Sohn (piano). Vancouver Playhouse, 27.9.2026. (GN)
Wonderfully revealing Mendelssohn and Schubert from the Takács Quartet with their new cellist
Canada Various: Takács Quartet (Edward Dusinberre, Harumi Rhodes [violins], Richard O’Neill [viola], Mihai Marica [cello]. Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 22.9.2026. (GN)
Otto Tausk and the Vancouver Symphony give a cohesive and compelling Mahler Third
Canada Mahler: Rihab Chaieb (mezzo-soprano), Women’s and Boys’ sections of the Vancouver Bach Choir, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / Otto Tausk (conductor). Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 30.5.2026. (GN)
The Hélène Grimaud ‘puzzle’ and other tales of stylistic inconsistency in Vancouver
Canada Various: Hélène Grimaud (piano), Vancouver Chamber Choir and Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / Alexander Shelley (conductor). Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 23.5.2026. (GN)
Commanding Rachmaninoff and Tower from Simon Trpčeski and Peter Oundjian
Canada Various: Simon Trpčeski (piano), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / Peter Oundjian (conductor). Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 17.5.2026. (GN)
Inspiring Wolf and Britten from Ian Bostridge and Wenwen Du in Vancouver
Canada Wolf, Britten: Ian Bostridge (tenor), Wenwen Du (piano), Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 14.5.2026. (GN)
Inspiring Prokofiev and Brahms from Stefan Jackiw and Jun Märkl in Vancouver
Canada Takemitsu, Prokofiev, Brahms: Stefan Jackiw (violin), Naomi Sato (shō), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / Jun Märkl (conductor). Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 7.3.2026. (GN)
