| 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... | |
| 2-Dec-2012 Carnegie Hall: Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage | The MET Orchestra showcases its diverse skills in Gubaidulina, Beethoven and Stravinsky |
 One can be forgiven for expecting that a Sunday afternoon concert should consist of light classics to which one doesn’t need to apply too much mental exertion. The works in yesterday afternoon’s performance by the MET Orchestra under music director Fabio Luisi were anything but light. In fact, I suspect that the electrifying energy of the concert would be enough to keep me going for a long time.
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| 27-Oct-2012 Bridgewater Hall | BBC Philharmonic with Martin Roscoe and John Storgårds in Sibelius, Beethoven and Nielsen |
 Since the end of September, the Manchester concert scene has been in full swing; performances from the city’s native and visiting ensembles (orchestral and chamber) are all speeding towards a diverse and exciting season of familiar and forgotten works in chamber recitals, orchestral concerts and opera. One especially well-represented composer this season is Finland’s Jean Sibelius. Born in Hämeenlinna in 1865, Sibelius is responsible for seven extraordinary symphonies, a host of tone poems and many songs, as well as incidental music, choral works and chamber music.Read full review... | |
| 7-Aug-2012 Lincoln Center: Avery Fisher Hall | Getting into the heads of Schubert, Berio, and Beethoven at the Mostly Mozart Festival |
 In their latest set of concerts, the Mostly Mozart Festival on Tuesday presented two works: one largely unknown, the other among the most beloved in the standard repertoire. The first, Luciano Berio’s 1989 Rendering, is fragmented and open-ended. The second, Beethoven’s Piano Concerto no. 5, “Emperor”, about as solid and decisive as they come. The MMF Orchestra and conductor Susanna Mälkki were convincing in the first half, and were joined by the extraordinary Garrick Ohlsson for the Beethoven.
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