Canada Bach, Beethoven, Debussy, Brahms: Alban Gerhardt (cello), Steven Osborne (piano), Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 5.11.2017. (GN)
Gerhardt and Osborne Fight Adversity to Mine Musical Riches
Vancouver
Bramwell Tovey Takes on the Masterpieces in His Farewell Year
Canada Elgar – The Dream of Gerontius: Anthony Dean Griffey (tenor), Susan Platts (mezzo-soprano), Nathan Berg (baritone), UBC University Singers & Choral Union (dir. Graeme Langager), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / Bramwell Tovey (conductor), Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 6.11.2017. (GN)
Shostakovich, Higdon: Dame Evelyn Glennie (percussion), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / Bramwell Tovey (conductor), Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 28.10.2017.
Shostakovich – Symphony No.10 in E minor Op.93
Higdon – Percussion Concerto
A Celebration of the Banff Competition-Winning Rolston Quartet and R. Murray Schafer
Canada Schubert, Schafer, Tchaikovsky: Rolston String Quartet [Luri Lee and Jeffrey Dydra (violins), Hezekiah Leung (viola), Jonathon Lo (cello)], Dunbar Ryerson United Church, Vancouver, 26.10.2017. (GN)
A Charming Mix of Piano Competition Winners
Canada Beethoven, Schubert, Granados, Liszt: Zhang Zuo (piano), Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 15.10.2017. (GN)
Beethoven – 32 Variations in C minor, WoO80
Schubert – Sonata in C minor D958
Granados – Goyesca No.1 ‘Los Requiebros’
Liszt – ‘Vallée d’Obermann’ from Années de pèlerinage: Suisse; Rhapsodie Espagnole
Haydn, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, and Liszt: George Li (piano), Chan Centre, Vancouver, 22.10.2017.
Haydn – Sonata in B minor Hob.XVI:32 L.47
Chopin – Sonata No.2 in B flat minor Op.35
Rachmaninoff – Variations on a Theme of Corelli Op.42
Liszt – Consolation No.3 in D flat major S.172; Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 S.244/2
The Borodin Quartet Reveals the Art of Intimate Conversation
Canada Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich: Borodin Quartet [Ruben Aharonian and Sergei Lomovsky (violins), Igor Naidin (viola), Vladimir Balshin (cello)], Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver,17.10.2017. (GN)
Otto Tausk Shows His Innocence in Conductor Designate Debut
Canada Glinka, Shostakovich, Sibelius: Vadim Gluzman (violin), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / Otto Tausk (conductor), Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 14.10.2017. (GN)
Boston Early Music Explores the Bounty of Steffani
Canada Steffani, Corbetta, Frescobaldi, Handel: BEMF Vocal Ensemble [Amanda Forsythe and Emőke Baráth (sopranos), Colin Balzer (tenor), Christian Immler (bass-baritone)]; BEMF Chamber Ensemble [Stephen Stubbs (theorbo/baroque guitar), Maxine Eilander (harp), Michael Sponseller (harpsichord), Erin Headley (viola da gamba)], Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver, 29 September 2017. (GN)
A Rich VSO Season Opener Awakens Fond Memories
Canada Tovey, Adams, Tchaikovsky: Australian String Quartet [Dale Barltrop and Francesca Hiew (violins), Stephen King (viola), Sharon Grigoryan (cello)], Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / Bramwell Tovey (conductor), Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 23.9.2017. (GN)
