Fitful Storytelling: The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra in Prokofiev, Stravinsky, and Kabalevsky

Par Kevin W Ng, 07 mars 2016

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Critique faite à Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, le 5 mars 2016

Kabalevski, Colas Breugnon: ouverture

Prokofiev, Concerto pour violon no. 2 en sol mineur, Op.63

Bach, Sonate pour violon seul no. 1 en sol mineur, BWV1001 (Adagio)

Stravinsky, Le baiser de la fée : divertimento

Prokofiev, L'Amour des trois oranges : suite symphonique, Op.33bis

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

Rory Macdonald, Direction

Angelo Xiang Yu, 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.