Canada Various: Johan Dalene (violin), Sahun Sam Hong (piano). Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 23.4.2025. (GN)
Violinist Johan Dalene lives up to his reputation in his Canadian debut
Vancouver
Wonderfully revealing Martinů and Dvořák from the Pavel Haas Quartet in Vancouver
Canada Martinů, Dvořák, Korngold: Pavel Haas Quartet (Veronika Jarůšková, Marek Zwiebel [violins], Šimon Truszka [viola], Peter Jarůšek [cello]). Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 16.3.2025. (GN)
Distinguished Nielsen and barnstorming Rachmaninoff from Daniel Raiskin in Vancouver
Canada Vasks, Rachmaninoff, Nielsen: Alexei Volodin (piano), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / Daniel Raiskin (conductor). Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 21.2.2025. (GN)
A mix of inspiration and frustration in Lucas Debargue’s Vancouver recital
Canada Fauré, Beethoven, Chopin: Lucas Debargue (piano). Vancouver Playhouse, Vancouver, 17.2.2025. (GN)
Distinguished Saint-Saëns and Franck from Perianes and van Soeterstède in Vancouver
Canada Pépin, Saint-Saëns, Franck: Javier Perianes (piano), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / Chloé van Soeterstède (conductor). Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 14.2.2025. (GN)
Wondrous Vancouver recital from Barbara Hannigan and Bertrand Chamayou
Canada Messiaen, Scriabin, Zorn: Barbara Hannigan (soprano), Bertrand Chamayou (piano). Chan Centre, Vancouver, 30.11.2024. (GN)
Leila Josefowicz attacks Stravinsky’s Violin Concerto with the Vancouver Symphony
Canada Stravinsky, Prokofiev: Leila Josefowicz (violin), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / Otto Tausk (conductor). Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 29.11.2024. (GN)
Antony Hermus and Victor Julien-Laferrière provide inspired Bruckner and variable Tchaikovsky
Canada Various: Victor Julien-Laferrière (cello), Vancouver Symphony Orchestra / Antony Hermus (conductor). Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, 22.11.2024. (GN)
