Epic journeys and divertissements

Por Kevin W Ng, 09 octubre 2015

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“the ascending muted strings evaporating away into an enthralling whisper”

Crítica hecha desde UBC: Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Vancouver el 9 octubre 2015

Messiaen, Les Offrandes oubliées

Haydn, Concierto para piano en re mayor, Hob XVIII: 11

Schubert, Sinfonía núm. 9 en do mayor, "La grande", D.944

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

Alexandre Bloch, Dirección

Ingrid Fliter, Piano

A curiously low-key performance from the Vancouver Symphony on tour

John Gilks, 16th March

Despite a rousing start the touring VSO produce some understated Brahms and Shostakovich at Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall.

**111

Penetrating insight from Itzhak Perlman and the Vancouver Symphony

Alan Yu, 23rd January

The Vancouver Symphony performs with penetrating insight from Itzhak Perlman.

****1

Defiant Beethoven Fifth in Vancouver

Alan Yu, 13th November

Paroxysmal energy of the Vancouver Symphony in Beethoven's Fifth Symphony

***11

Russian epics in Vancouver

Kevin W Ng, 16th January

Dutch violinist Simone Lamsma brings fiery intensity and technique in an otherwise lukewarm programme of Wagner, Rachmaninov and Shostakovich

***11

Lush indulgence: Berg and Rachmaninov in Vancouver

Kevin W Ng, 17th October

Karen Gomyo and the Vancouver Symphony present a ravishingly romantic programme of Berg and Rachmaninov

****1

Bohemian flair: Cristian Măcelaru and the Vancouver Symphony

Kevin W Ng, 1st October

Cristian Măcelaru and the Vancouver Symphony offer an imperfect yet charismatic journey through Central Europe in works by Dvořák, Brahms, and Enescu.

***11

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Kevin W Ng

Kevin writes about music and culture, with a focus on opera. Originally trained as a violinist, he has a particular interest in 20th-century music. He is currently based in New York City.

Epic journeys and divertissements: Alexandre Bloch and the Vancouver Symphony