| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 19-Jun-2012 Konzerthaus: Mozart Saal | Lars Vogt plays Haydn, Chopin, Thomas Larcher and Brahms at the Vienna Konzerthaus |
 Lars Vogt’s unorthodox pianism knocks at Glenn Gould’s door without ever daring to fully enter his outlandish realm, and since there can only be one Glenn Gould that is perhaps just as well. In addition to the counterintuitive articulation and other Gouldian stylings his performances offer masterful soft playing and, when convincingly maintained, a taut sense of drama. Were all of this to somehow cohere, his interpretations would be formidable.Read full review... | |
| 15-May-2012 Southbank Centre: Queen Elizabeth Hall | Wit, Woe and Warmth: Lars Vogt at Queen Elizabeth Hall |
 German-born pianist Lars Vogt has an established reputation as a concerto soloist, a recitalist, and a committed chamber musician, enjoying partnerships with esteemed musicians such as Christian Tetzlaff and Thomas Quasthoff. He is involved in many festivals, including one in a power station (with the power turned off) in the German town of Heimbach.
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| 6-Dec-2011 Wigmore Hall | Restless Narratives and Fugitive Visions: Khatia Buniatishvili at Wigmore Hall |
 As the Liszt bicentenary year draws to a close, Georgian pianist Khatia Buniatishvili offered her own contribution to the celebrations in a sold-out recital at the Wigmore Hall, featuring music by Liszt, Chopin and Prokofiev.
Opening with Liszt’s transcription of J S Bach’s Prelude and Fugue for organ in A minor, BWV 543, a work of stern and imposing grandeur, she quickly stamped her authority on the evening with displays of virtuosic and sensitive pianism.
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