| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 23-Nov-2012 Kings Place: Hall One | Mark van de Wiel and Endymion play Brahms |
 Whenever Brahms is mentioned, songs and symphonies often come straight to mind: after all, the man was the master of all things symphonic, even his piano sonatas being called “veiled symphonies” by his mentor, Schumann. But what would a Brahms marathon be without a nod to his chamber music? In honour of such great and less performed repertoire, Kings Place enjoyed a visit from the long-running ensemble Endymion, a mix-and-match chamber group with a solid reputation, for the latest installment in the venue’s Brahms Unwrapped series.
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| 31-Jan-2012 Lincoln Center: Alice Tully Hall | The Romance of the Clarinet: Trios at the Lincoln Center |
 It’s difficult to find criticism for a concert like this. Three venerable musicians who are familiar colleagues meet over three gorgeous pieces of music – what’s not to love? And a program of three clarinet trios is like a three-course meal of desserts. True, the execution may have sacrificed spontaneity for the smooth, glossy sound one expects from recordings, but a pitch-perfect performance is still an enjoyable one.
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