Boris Giltburg scores with double Shostakovich in Malmö

Par Mark Pullinger, 08 avril 2021

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“Giltburg relished the thrill of the chase in the coda, ripped glissandos and all”

Critique faite à Malmö Live Konsertsalen Malmö, Malmö, le 8 avril 2021

Chostakovitch, Concerto pour piano no. 1 en ut mineur pour piano, trompette et orchestre à cordes, Op.35

Sibelius, Symphonie no. 7 en ut majeur, Op.105

Chostakovitch, Concerto pour piano no. 2 en fa majeur, Op. 102

Boris Giltburg, Piano

Gustav Melander, Trompette

Malmö Symphony Orchestra

Patrik Ringborg, Direction

An idiosyncratic take on Bruckner 5 from Robert Trevino in Malmö

Alexander Hall, 20th May

Where angels fear to tread? Günter Wand held back until he was in his sixties before daring to conduct this work. Robert Trevino (born 1984) sees no reason to wait.

***11

Michelle Cann brings out the soul in Price’s Piano Concerto in Dublin

Michael Roddy, 12th December

Florence Price’s concerto brings the Dublin audience to its feet at the National Symphony Orchestra Ireland’s latest concert.

****1

Camille Thomas charms in Dvořák's Cello Concerto

Andrew Larkin, 29th November

Patrik Ringborg and the National Symphony Orchestra deliver a stirring Tchaikovsky Fifth Symphony.

****1

Music, people, planet: a triumphant celebration in music for Yo-Yo Ma

Stephen Pritchard, 18th October

The celebrated cellist becomes the first instrumentalist to be presented the Birgit Nilsson Prize by His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf at the official Award Ceremony in Stockholm.

*****

Gripping Dvořák’s Requiem with Ringborg in Dublin

Andrew Larkin, 17th January

A compelling rendition of Dvořák’s infrequently heard Requiem. Conductor Ringborg brought the work to life inspiring both the RTE NSO and the chorus. They were joined by a strong quartet of solo voices.

****1

Thrilling concert performance of Die tote Stadt in Dublin

Andrew Larkin, 12th April

A terrific cast, led by soprano Celine Byrne and conducted by Patrik Ringborg deliver a compelling and thrilling performance of Korngold's Die tote Stadt.

****1

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Mark Pullinger

Mark has been a Bachtrack editor since 2014. He is also an experienced critic, writing hundreds of reviews for the site, as well as a freelancer writing for other magazines and newspapers. He also writes programme notes and blogs on Substack. Mark has a particular passion for the operas of Verdi as well as Russian and French repertoire. Outside the concert hall and opera house, Mark enjoys cooking and travel and is probably at his happiest let loose in a French patisserie or a Viennese coffee house.