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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. 

Alina Pogostkina and the Belgrade Philharmonic strings shone in Peteris Vasks' atmospheric Distant Light while Fabrice Bollon entertained with Shostakovich's most exuberant symphony.

A dream programme of works by Strauss, Berg and Sibelius, matched by performances from Sakari Oramo, Alina Pogostkina and the BBC Symphony Orchestra that really hit the sweet spot.

Although Beethoven was none too fond of despots, self-proclaimed emperors, or religious intuitions, one can image his approbation for Justinian’s stupendous Hagia Eirene basilica as a perfect venue for his music. 

A satisfying programme of familiar and unfamiliar works by the BBC Philarhomic under its Principal Guest Conductor. 

Buribayev and NSO deliver a powerful Mahler 4 while Ailish Tynan sings of the heavenly delights, while Alina Pogostkina dishes up outstanding Mendelssohn.

The European continent met the British Isles in this weekend’s San Diego Symphony program. 

Yordan Kamdzhalov's final concert as GMD Heidelberg presents Alina Pogostkina in a glowing performance of Vasks' Distant Light, and shines in Bruckner 9 with reconstructed finale.

'First impressions are often the truest', wrote Hazlitt. I was immediately struck by the amount of space on the Usher Hall stage, recently filled by so many large symphony orchestras. The Scottish Chamber Orchestra had plenty of space, a feature which was soon to be borne out in the music.

La Swiss Orchestra acompañó elegantemente a la solista Alina Pogostkina en el Concierto núm. 5 de Mozart, interpretaron además Tree Talk de Winkelman y la Séptima de Beethoven.

Mikko Franck, qui vient d’être renouvelé dans ses fonctions à la tête de l’Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France jusqu’en 2022, a proposé vendredi 3 février un programme alléchant associant Sibelius à Strauss, avec Alina Pogostkina comme soliste invitée. Soirée malheureusement en partie décevante, en raison d’une coordination pas toujours au rendez-vous et de la sonorité de l’orchestre manquant parfois de couleurs.

La Philarmonia Orchestra con Ashkenazy al frente dedica el programa a la música de Sibelius.