Infectious Performance of Mexican and Latin American Music by La Catrina Quartet

By Kay Kempin, 14 May 2011

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Reviewed at Symphony Space, New York City on 12 May 2011

Álvarez, Metro Chabacano, for string quartet

Piazzolla, Tango Ballet

Sierra, Cuarteto para cuerdas no. 2 (World premiere)

Gutiérrez Heras, String Quartet no. 1

Ponce, Intermezzo

Ginastera, String Quartet no. 1, Op.20

La Catrina Quartet

Philadelphia Orchestra closes season with a pair of American masters

Cameron Kelsall, 7th June

Hélène Grimaud and Emily D'Angelo join Yannick Nézet-Séguin for a varied and variable program of Gershwin and Bernstein.

***11

A study in contrasts with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra

Sandra Bowdler, 7th June

The pairing of Barshai's arrangment of Shostakovich's Eighth String Quartet with Mozart's Gran Partita makes for an interesting contrast in this concert, beautifully presented by members of the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.

****1

Manchester Camerata presents mindfulness in turmoil at Kings Place

Chris Garlick, 6th June

All praise should be heaped on Rosie Middleton for her brave evocation and the vocal prowess of her performance in Peter Maxwell Davies’ Eight Songs for a Mad King.

****1

When time stands still: the Philharmonia revisits Strauss

Jessica Duchen, 4th June

The Philharmonia, Santtu-Matias Rouvali and Benjamin Grosvenor shine in the recreation of an all-Strauss extravaganza that was conducted in 1947 by the composer himself.

****1

Staatskapelle Dresden provides scintillating finish for Prague Spring

Frank Kuznik, 4th June

In a powerful performance conducted by Daniele Gatti, Verdi’s Requiem soars with optimistic energy to close the Prague Spring festival in Smetana Hall.

*****

Stutzmann closes Atlanta season with impassioned Mahler Resurrection

Sam Jacobson, 4th June

Drawing on her long history with the work as both singer and conductor, Nathalie Stutzmann conducts the Atlanta Symphony in a deeply felt account of Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony.

****1

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Kay Kempin

Flying the flag for all things classical, jazz and a bit experimental, Kay is an amateur pianist and musical scribbler. Kay has her Masters in Culture, Policy and Management from City University, London, and currently works as a fundraiser for the performing arts in New York City.