Canada Tovey, Korngold, Mahler: Marion Newman (mezzo-soprano), Baiba Skride (violin), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / Bramwell Tovey (conductor), Vancouver, 10.6.2017. (GN)
Sterling Korngold and Mahler from Baiba Skride and Bramwell Tovey
Vancouver
The Hoebig/Moroz Trio Brings Inspiration to an All-Beethoven Concert
Canada Beethoven: Hoebig/Moroz Trio [Gwen Hoebig (violin), Desmond Hoebig (cello), David Moroz (piano)], Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / Bramwell Tovey (conductor), Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 3.6.2017. (GN)
Louis Lortie’s Chopin Bristles With Virtuosity
Canada Chopin: Louis Lortie (piano), Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 9.5.2017. (GN)
Impressive Variety and Artistry in Recitals by Perianes and Grosvenor
Canada Schubert, Debussy, Albéniz, de Falla: Javier Perianes (piano), Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 4.5.2017. (GN)
Schubert – Piano Sonata in A major D.664; Drei Klavierstücke D.946
de Falla – Six pieces from El Amor Brujo; Homenaje pour ‘Le Tombeau de Claude Debussy’
Debussy – ‘La Soirée de Grenade’ from Estampes; Two Preludes
Albéniz – ‘El Albayzin’ from Iberia
Schumann, Mozart, Beethoven, Scriabin, Granados, Liszt: Benjamin Grosvenor (piano), Chan Centre, Vancouver, 7.5.2017. (GN)
Schumann – Arabesque
Mozart – Sonata in B-flat major K.333
Beethoven – Sonata in C-sharp minor, Op.27 No.2 ‘Moonlight’
Scriabin – Sonata No.2 in G-sharp minor Op.19
Granados – Two pieces from Goyescas
Liszt – Rhapsodie espagnole S.254
An Intriguing Spring Festival with James Ehnes as Violist and Conductor
Canada VSO Spring Festival I: Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / James Ehnes (violinist/conductor), Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 22.4.2017. (GN)
VSO Spring Festival II: James Ehnes (viola), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / Bramwell Tovey (conductor), Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 24.4.2017. (GN)
A Revealing Recital from Murray Perahia
Canada Bach, Schubert, Mozart, Beethoven: Murray Perahia (piano), Chan Centre, Vancouver, 23.4.2017. (GN)
Another Supreme Recital from Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
Canada Haydn, Beethoven, Ravel, Debussy: Jean-Efflam Bavouzet (piano), Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 2.4.2017. (GN)
A Concert of Exciting Variety from Henning Kraggerud and James Gaffigan
Canada Mozart, Bruckner, Kraggerud: Henning Kraggerud (violin), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / James Gaffigan, Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 1.4.2017. (GN)
