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Lucie Horsch shows that her star is fully risen in Vivaldi and Telemann. Grigory Sokolov demonstrates why he has been in the top rank of pianists for many years.

Soprano Verónica Cangemi shines in a variety of moods as Handel heroines, with the added attraction of Celine Pasche's virtuoso recorder playing, accompanied by Andrea Marcon.

The Venice Baroque Orchestra offers a fast-paced, intense array of 18th-century selections in New York City.

Anna Maria della Pietà may not be the most celebrated violinists in history, but she inspired Antonio Vivaldi to write some of his finest concertos, two of which were heard in this tribute to three of the Red Priest's muses. 

The day after the Winter Solstice and Wigmore Hall was bathed in an Italian summer trip to La Serenissima. 

Beethoven did not take precedence in this concert, but he stole the title. As part of the “Brilliant Beethoven” concert series, the Bristol Ensemble performed the Seventh Symphony of the well-known composer. It was programmed at the end of the evening alongside Debussy, Vivaldi and current composer Alexis Alrich. The theme connecting the different works was rhythm.

Some of the instruments that the members of Tafelmusik play on may sometimes be considered the dinosaurs of the string-instrument family. Nevertheless, the members of this internationally lauded Baroque orchestra have a knack for delivering fresh and lively performances, presenting the Baroque and Classical repertoire in such an invigorating way that it feels as current as a Justin Bieber hit.

Ohne Faust, aber mit bewährtem italienischen Sterne-Menü à la carte, tischte das Ensemble groß auf.

Ohne den verständlichen Ermüdungserscheinungen in diesen verrückten Kämpfen, wäre Il Giardinos Konzert zum Abschied ein brüllender Rausschmeißer ohne jeden „Abzug“ gewesen.