| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 21-Jul-2012 Royal Albert Hall | Prom 10: Barenboim, Beethoven and Boulez, part two |
 Programming works by Pierre Boulez alongside a high-profile Beethoven symphony cycle is an easy way to give exposure to the strikingly modern works of the Frenchman, but on seeing a substantial chunk of the audience disappear for an early drink before tonight's Boulez, I wondered if the Beethoven was perhaps too reliable a foil, leaving people little incentive to stay. This was a great pity, as Dialogue de l'ombre double created an amazing atmosphere in the hall and was an excellent inclusion in the programme.
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| 16-Feb-2012 Southbank Centre: Royal Festival Hall | A matter of Life and Death: Beethoven’s Fourth and Brahms’ Requiem |
 There was a definite buzz about London’s Southbank Centre on the evening of 16th February, for this was the night of the second concert in the Philharmonia Orchestra’s ‘The Still Point of the Turning World’ series, which began last month to huge critical acclaim (see my review).Read full review... | |
| 15-Dec-2011 Sage: Hall One | Northern Sinfonia and Thierry Fischer serve up a colourful programme inspired by jazz |
 At first glance, Beethoven isn’t an obvious composer to match up with Ravel and Stravinsky, but Northern Sinfonia’s concert this evening with guest conductor Thierry Fischer did draw out a few surprising parallels. The most notable of these was the spirit of joyfulness and excitement that the orchestra brought out from all three pieces: whether it was the jazz-inspired rhythms of the twentieth century works, the busy energy of the Beethoven, or the attention-grabbing moments in which all three composers delighted.
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| 7-Dec-2011 Musée des Beaux-Arts: Salle Bourgie | A double helping of Beethoven with I Musici |
| A slightly beefed-up I Musici performed an all-Beethoven program tonight at Montréal’s new Salle Bourgie du Musée des Beaux-Arts to a receptive audience. Extra strings and winds were added to the usually petit ensemble of 15 for the Beethoven repertoire. The new hall, attached to Montréal’s esteemed Musée des Beaux-Arts is a charming and resonant room, perfect for the chamber music that this orchestra regularly performs.
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