Performer: Benjamin Grosvenor

Benjamin Grosvenor's account of Ravel's Piano Concerto was outstanding in a Hallé concert with powerful Vaughan Williams and Sibelius, plus a novelty by Thea Musgrave.

*****

Echoes and pre-echoes: Sir Mark Elder and The Hallé at the Proms

Alexander Hall, 07 Sep

At the Proms the splendour of Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony provides a contrast to but also a parallel with Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto in a welcome visit by The Hallé and Sir Mark Elder with Benjamin Grosvenor.

***11

Delicacy and musical intelligence: Benjamin Grosvenor in recital

Linda Holt, 10 Apr

Unlike many of his peers at the concert grand, Grosvenor kept histrionics to a minimum as he plays a well-programmed London recital.

*****

Benjamin Grosvenor shines in Chopin’s E minor concerto

Edward Sava-Segal, 09 Dec

There was never any hint of over-sentimentality in the playing of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra's artist-in-residence.

****1

Elegance and accuracy from Järvi and the Philharmonia

David Karlin, 10 Sep

The Estonian conductor takes evident delight in conducting mercurial Ravel and Shostakovich; Mozart is harder to engage with in an empty Royal Albert Hall.

***11

Ornate Franck and dreamy Szymanowski from Park and Grosvenor

Mark Valencia, 10 Jun

In a tempting recital, Hyeyoon Park and Benjamin Grosvenor filled an empty Wigmore Hall with perfumed music.

****1