Russian epics in Vancouver

Por Kevin W Ng, 17 enero 2017

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“The Flying Dutchman seemed... more like a tempest in a teapot”

Crítica hecha desde Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver el 16 enero 2017

Wagner, Der fliegende Holländer (El holandés errante): Obertura

Shostakovich, Concierto para violín núm. 1 en la menor, op.77 u op. 99

Rajmáninov, Danzas sinfónicas, Op.45

Otto Tausk, Dirección

Simone Lamsma, Violín

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

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

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

Two monuments: Vancouver SO plays Beethoven and Walton

Kevin W Ng, 12th March

Alexander Melnikov astonishes in Beethoven's 'Emperor' Concerto.

****1

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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.

Russian epics: Simone Lamsma's blistering Shostakovich with the Vancouver Symphony