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The CBSO gives a vivid account of Bruckner’s Ninth Symphony, its structural and emotional convolution laid bare, and an athletic account of Mozart’s Piano Concerto no. 26 featuring Martin Helmchen. 

Jurowski and Martin Helmchen underline how much Mozart's Piano Concerto no. 25 in C major looks forward to the “Jupiter” Symphony and to Beethoven. 

The whole performance, which drew thematic parallels between Mozart and Bruckner, was a master class in eliciting more with less.

Excellent playing from The Royal Stockholm Philharmonic and an interesting programme of less familiar works by familiar composers, made for an exhilarating musical experience.

Stylish Mozart and volcanic Beethoven from the Philharmonia orchestra and their principal guest conductor Jakub Hrůša.

World premiere of Daniel Kellogg's The Golden Spike with the Kansas City Symphony.

Romanticized but highly enjoyable Mozart performances, monumental Brahms, but more gusto than tenderness characterized the program.

So full of youthful vigor was this concert that it was hard to believe that Haitink is now 90 years old.

A giant step in Hong Kong's Sinfonietta's journey to musical maturity with this programme of Webern, Beethoven and Mozart.

Storgårds, Helmchen and the Boston Symphony Orchestra impress with a programme inspired by nature.

By using Schumann’s Novelletten to draw a broad dramaturgical bow over the whole evening, Martin Helmchen stands on his own as a bold and highly creative pianist.

When orchestra members smile, it’s a sure sign something special is happening. 

Martin Helmchen produced a powerful and sombre performance of Brahms' First Piano Concerto, while Blomstedt and the Philharmonia sparkled in Beethoven's Seventh Symphony.

Sensational playing from the Philharmonia ended a superb season at the Royal Festival Hall, and allowed a brief escape from the troubles of our times.

Christoph von Dohnányi conducted the CSO in a pair of Mozart symphonies along with a Beethoven piano concerto, the latter with Martin Helmchen in an impressive CSO debut.

Gardner and the Philharmonia immerse themselves in the complex emotional journey of Elgar's Second Symphony, whilst the brilliant Martin Helmchen excels in an illuminating performance of Beethoven's Second Piano Concerto.

The Philharmonia Orchestra celebrated its 70th birthday with a gala comprising Schumann’s Piano Concerto and Beethoven’s Choral Symphony, conducted by the orchestra's Honorary Conductor for Life, Christoph von Dohnányi

As a last-minute replacement, Martin Helmchen courageously stepped in to perform Mozart, while veteran Herbert Blomstedt returns with a moving Pathétique. 

Christoph von Dohnányi yields to the Romanticism of Ein Heldenleben after a delicate, ornate rendering of Beethoven's Piano Concerto no.1 from Martin Helmchen.

Mozart finished the Piano Concerto no. 27 in January 1791, the year he was to die. His music had fallen out of favour in Vienna, he was very short of funds, and he and his wife had been repeatedly unwell over the previous years.

The last concert in Rotterdam Philharmonic’s “Russian Fall” series centered around one of the most monumental Russian symphonies ever written: Shostakovich’s Fourth. But the evening opened with something completely different: Beethoven’s Piano Concerto no. 2.

Martin Helmchen a déployé tout son talent, Thomas Hengelbrock n'a pas manqué de bonnes idées dans Dvořák, mais il a manqué un souffle spécial dans un programme somme toute peu cohérent.

Loin de tous clichés affiliés respectivement à Bach et à Schubert, l’interprétation de Helmchen, habitée, sait faire résonner l’un chez l’autre. Tout en apposant sa signature aux pages visitées.

Frank Peter Zimmermann und Martin Helmchen brillieren in Beethovens letzten drei Violinsonaten.

Le duo donnait la seconde moitié de leur intégrale des sonates pour violon et piano de Beethoven. Un récital éblouissant qui a pris des allures de leçon de style beethovénien.

Die Ausnahmemusiker sorgten für einen beherzten sowie spannungsgeladenen Abend in der Philharmonie Berlin.

Auf dieser historischen Reise erfreut Martin Helmchen mit lyrischem und triumphalem Wasserballett, das Dresdner Festspielorchester unter Ivor Bolton mit genüsslichem dolce vita.

À la Philharmonie de Paris, Martin Helmchen interprète un bouillonnant Concerto pour piano n° 1 de Mendelssohn. S'ensuit une lumineuse Symphonie n° 1 de Brahms, par l'Orchestre de Paris et Herbert Blomstedt.

La programmation invitait à s’interroger sur le rapport de Mozart et Chostakovitch aux autres artistes de leur temps ou de l’histoire de la musique en général.

Ein Konzert nur mit Beethoven: Nur auf den allerersten Blick mag das etwas nach Monokultur aussehen, den es standen sich mit dem Tripelkonzert und der Sechsten Symphonie zwei sehr unterschiedliche Werke gegenüber.