| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 29-Jun-2012 Concertgebouw: Main Hall | Zomerconcerten's opening night: The joy of Kuusisto |
 When it comes to summertime concerts, visitors to the Amsterdam Concertgebouw are often lucky, and this year is no different: the Robeco Zomerconcerten offer a diverse and exciting program that was kicked off by the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, Vassily Sinaisky and Pekka Kuusisto with music by Elgar, Sibelius and Tchaikovksy. Pekka Kuusisto is one of the main attractions of this year’s Zomerconcerten, playing not only the opening concert, but also programs of Paganini, Finnish folk music and Vivaldi.
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| 27-Apr-2012 Vredenburg Leidsche Rijn | Debussy, Stravinsky, Rimsky-Korsakov: A whole range of emotions from the Radio Phil |
 There are some concerts where you are confronted with the same emotions from start to finish, concerts with pieces that have a similar feel and similar impact throughout. Tonight’s concert was not one of those: it varied from funny (Jeux), to serene (Prélude), to confusing (Concerto for piano and winds).Read full review... | |
| 30-Mar-2012 Vredenburg Leidsche Rijn | Renaud Capuçon Shines in Magical Saint-Saëns and Ravel |
 Even though I’ve been to quite a lot of concerts these past few years, I still can’t put my finger on why some concerts attract many attendees and especially why some are so sparsely visited. This Friday’s concert had an incredibly solid program, with music by Messiaen, Saint-Saëns, Ravel and Debussy performed by one of the Netherlands’ best orchestras, yet it attracted the smallest crowd I’ve seen so far at Vredenburg. Thankfully it was also on the radio so I hope more people were able to enjoy the concert, as it was definitely worth a visit.
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| 18-Nov-2011 Vredenburg Leidsche Rijn | Nicola Benedetti and Diego Matheuz: succesful debuts with the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra |
 Zoltán Kodály was an ethnomusicographer as much as a composer: he studied the folk music of Hungary, and this influence can be heard in most of his works. Dances of Galánta is no exception, yet it is so much more than folk melodies arranged for an orchestra. As an orchestral suite it’s dynamic yet consistent; the rhythms are upbeat and make you want to dance (as a dance suite should), yet the melodies are intimate and subtle. The woodwind section was excellent, playing the incredibly demanding and high-speed parts with ease, each one sounding as beautiful as the next.Read full review... | |
