Romans and Britons: Ehnes and Vancouver Symphony dazzle in a colourful programme

Par Kevin W Ng, 15 juin 2014

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Critique faite à Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, le 14 juin 2014

Britten, Peter Grimes, Op.33: Passacaglia

Elgar, Concerto pour violon et orchestre en si mineur, Op.61

Berlioz, Le Carnaval romain, Op.9

Respighi, Les Pins de Rome (I pini di Roma), P141

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

Bramwell Tovey, Direction

James Ehnes, Violon

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.