Performer: Ensemble Connect

AS part of his "Perspectives" series at Carnegie Hall, Sir Simon Rattle takes time to coach young musicians in a controversial modern score.

Ensemble ACJW's thoughtful approach to programming pays off in Akiho, Bach, Benjamin, Birtwistle, and Ligeti.

Ensemble ACJW performed works by Berio, Reich, and Bartók with conductor David Robertson and soprano Dawn Upshaw at Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall. This attractively programmed concert featured an admirable first half, though the Bartók left something to be desired.