Russian fire and French nightmare in Jūrmala

Von Roy Westbrook, 26 August 2019

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“If I were a pianist, I would carry this hall’s acoustic around with me”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Dzintari Concert Hall: Great Hall, Jūrmala, am 25 August 2019

Rachmaninow, Klavierkonzert Nr. 3 in d-Moll, Op.30

Liszt, Gretchen am Spinnrade, D 558 no. 8 (transcribed from Schubert D 118)

Youmans, Tea for two

Horowitz, Carmen Variations

Berlioz, Symphonie fantastique, Op.14

Strauß Sohn, Unter Donner und Blitz, Op.324

Yuja Wang, Klavier

Zubin Mehta, Musikalische Leitung

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

Das Israel Philharmonic Orchestra mit Lahav Shani: mehr als Musik

Phillip Richter, 5th November

Lahav Shani und Pianist Yefim Bronfman berühren mit inniger Interpretation von Beethovens Fünftem Klavierkonzert und Tschaikowskys Schicksals-Symphonie.

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Tausendsassa Lahav Shani und das Israel Philharmonic in Lugano

Thomas Schacher, 23rd January

Man könnte ihn als den Daniel Barenboim der Jetztzeit bezeichnen. Mit dem Israelischen Spitzenorchester präsentierte sich Lahav Shani als begnadeter Pianist und Dirigent.

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Le triomphe de la musique avec l'Orchestre Philharmonique d'Israël

Jean-Pierre Rousseau, 6th November

Après un début de concert interrompu par trois perturbateurs et des fumigènes, l'orchestre israëlien, Lahav Shani et András Schiff ont démontré l'étendue de leurs qualités dans Beethoven et Tchaïkovski.

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Israel Philharmonic makes long awaited Elbphilharmonie debut

Mengguang Huang, 3rd November

The Israel Philharmonic’s debut at Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie showcases Lahav Shani’s elegant precision, Martin Fröst’s vivid virtuosity and Paul Ben-Haim’s rare symphonic voice, culminating in radiant musical unity.

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Lahav Shani and the Israel Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall

Edward Sava-Segal, 16th October

From Bernstein’s private elegy to Tchaikovsky’s tempered affirmation, the Israel Philharmonic offers an evening of reflection, discipline and quiet radiance.

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Lahav Shani leads the Israel Philharmonic back to Carnegie Hall

Edward Sava-Segal, 14th November

After a three-years hiatus, the orchestra returns to New York, with violinist Gil Shaham playing Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto before an assured Prokofiev Fifth Symphony.

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Roy Westbrook

Roy Westbrook gained a diploma in music history at London University (Morley College) and was for some years the head of music day schools at Oxford University, where he also led music summer schools. After some years leading the University's business school he has returned to music teaching and writing, and recently took part in the Arts in Residence courses on Bruckner, Mahler and Bach He is co-author (with Terry Barfoot) of a history of opera, and has taught day schools on Sibelius in Oxford and elsewhere.