Werk: An American in Paris (Ein Amerikaner in Paris)

À la Halle au Blé d'Altkirch, la pianiste Célia Oneto Bensaid commence une prometteuse tournée alsacienne, avec de belles transcriptions originales servies par un jeu d'une grande netteté.

Each of the works are particularly radiant in themselves, but made even more so as they were presented here.

Marking a trio of anniversaries, Debussy, Bernstein and their 25th milestone, the Ulster Youth Orchestra are welcomed home from their celebratory European tour with the warmest Irish greetings.

Revelling in the luscious orchestrations and sumptuous melodies, it was a rare treat to bask in such obvious delight from both conductor and orchestra.

Why don’t brass ensembles have a regular presence in the classical concert scene, in comparison to string ensembles or at least woodwind ensembles?