| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 12-Apr-2013 Birmingham Symphony Hall | The Czech Philharmonic thrill a packed house at Symphony Hall, Birmingham |
 The Czech Philharmonic has had something of an eventful history since its first concert, given under the baton of Antonín Dvořák in 1896. Since then, the orchestra has been conducted by a number of distinguished musicians, including Gustav Mahler. The turbulent history of this great orchestra is perhaps a reflection of the political upheavals that have taken place in their homeland: there have been numerous artistic upheavals and frequent replacements of chief conductors.Read full review... | |
| 22-Jul-2012 Lincoln Theater Napa Valley | Joshua Bell and Hélène Grimaud raise the roof at Festival del Sole |
 The Napa Valley is famous for its picturesque countryside, stunning weather and fine wine. With the ambitious Festival del Sole concluding their seventh season on Sunday night with a concert featuring two titans of classical music - Joshua Bell and Hélène Grimaud – they proved that “wine country” has even more to offer the Northern California region than that which makes them one of the premier destination spots in the world.
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| 25-Jan-2012 Birmingham Symphony Hall | Early Tchaikovsky and Brahms welcomed in wintry Birmingham |
| Two firsts for the price of one. The anticipated Piano Concerto no. 2 by Brahms was replaced by no. 1, as it suited French pianist Hélène Grimaud’s recording commitments with Deutsche Grammophon. Would the audience be taking a risk opting (perhaps unwittingly) for a double dose of early works, written before the composers’ output reached full maturity? Read full review... | |
| 5-Sep-2011 Royal Albert Hall | Prom 68: Fantastic, Radical, Romantic |
 The final week of the 2011 Proms season began with a flamboyant and exhilarating concert given by the superb Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, who celebrate their 110th anniversary this year. They were joined by pianist Hélène Grimaud, playing Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto, the piece with which she made her Proms debut in 2001.
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