| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 29-Sep-2012 Birmingham Symphony Hall | Infectious Tchaikovsky and Bruch with Yossif Ivanov and the CBSO |
 This concert exploded into life with Weber’s overture from Euryanthe. Guest conductor Walter Weller displayed economy of movement but set the orchestra off at a cracking pace, creating an upbeat mood that was sustained throughout the evening. Although the opera is rarely heard in its entirety, the overture encapsulates the hero’s two great themes, with the drama of martial music from woodwind and brass giving way to the lyrical eloquence of legato strings.Read full review... | |
| 22-Jul-2011 Concertgebouw: Main Hall | La Douce France in Amsterdam |
 The theme of tonight was La Douce France, with a line-up of French and Belgian musicians and composers. Starting off with the subtle tones of Claude Debussy’s Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune, a symphonic poem inspired by Mallarmé’s poem “L’Après-midi d’un Faune”. Even if you would not be aware of the title, the image of a faun would rise up from the music, the flute and harp especially created exciting faun-like music. The entire piece is full of ripples of excitement and almost off-beat harmonics.Read full review... | |
