| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2012 La Maison Symphonique de Montréal | James Conlon and Gil Shaham with the Montréal Symphony |
 In recent seasons the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal has had a tradition of crafting remarkably excellent programs which not only entertain, but suggest a dramatic or historical link between the featured works. Tonight was no exception: it was a program united by dances, by Spain and by Impressionism. Most strikingly, it was an evening featuring brilliant orchestrators.
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| 15-Sep-2012 Dunbar Parish Church | Lammermuir Festival: Scottish Chamber Orchestra in Ravel, Rodrigo and Mozart |
 Picture the scene: Dunbar Parish Church nearing the end of major renovation. Looking heavenward, one sees two RSJ-type structures which appear to have facilitated the removal of all impediments to vision and light, the latter refracted through stained glass windows. In one corner of of the resulting square, facing the opposite corner, sit the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. The audience form a broad L-shape around them.
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| 17-Feb-2012 The Royal Conservatory of Music, TELUS Centre, Koerner Hall | Leon Fleisher and the Royal Conservatory Orchestra in Toronto |
 As children, we all had our iconic heroes, famous mentors, or performers we would die to meet. It is not very often in life these dreams become reality; however, The Royal Conservatory Orchestra had the unforgettable opportunity to rehearse, study, and perform under the honorary Leon Fleisher. Following the misfortune of losing feeling in his right hand, he has become devoted to teaching, mentoring, and conducting, working with some of the greatest orchestras in the world.Read full review... | |
| 20-Oct-2011 Meyerson Symphony Center | Style and Substance: Hannu Lintu at the Meyerson |
 Finnish conductor Hannu Lintu made a big impression in his début with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in a colorful program of Ravel, Chopin, and Stravinsky – Le Tombeau de Couperin , the Piano Concerto no. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21, and Petrushka, respectively. While the printed program notes suggested a “French” theme (France being the homeland of Ravel, and Paris specifically the adopted city of Chopin and Stravinsky), “the influence of the piano” could just as well have been a unifying thread.
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