Live, Video: Kritiken zu klassischen Konzerten, Opern, Ballett und Tanz finden | Impromptu no. 2 in E flat major, D.899

The Italian pianist's recital included Schubert Impromptus and rarely heard works by Beethoven and CPE Bach. 

Rudolf Buchbinder's deep expertise and the Czech Philharmonic's expressive gifts add another dimension to the composer's anniversary celebration.

At 89, Blomstedt may now be in the autumn of his years, but his conducting is certainly the equivalent of Ol' Blue Eyes' “vintage wine from fine old kegs”, as evidenced in tonight's splendid all-Beethoven Prom with the Gewandhaus.

Having watched the web live-stream of Seong-Jin Cho’s performances at last year’s Chopin Competition and subsequently listened to the live CD as well, I already had a fair idea of his playing.

Dame Mitsuko Uchida sources truth, beauty and graceful rebellions in a Carnegie Hall recital of Berg, Schubert, Mozart and Schumann.

Behzod Abduraimov shows excellent technical qualities resulting in fine performances of Schubert and Ravel, with less success in Chopin.

Resonant Mussorgsky Pictures cap an unusually fresh, imaginatively programmed recital. Is Michael McHale the best Irish pianist since Barry Douglas?