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Piano trios x 3 from Weilerstein, Jackiw and Barnatan at QEH
The classical equivalent to a pop “supergroup” assembles at the Southbank Centre for piano trios by Rachmaninov, Ravel and Beethoven.
Engaging Mozart and satisfying Bruckner from the NSO
Poetic and intelligent, violinist Stefan Jackiw shines in Mozart's Fifth Violin Concerto while Hans Graf conducts a mighty Bruckner 7.
Rouvali journeys across the Baltic in Cleveland Orchestra debut
Santtu-Matias Rouvali unexpectedly debuts with The Cleveland Orchestra, offering an early Sibelius symphony and a Tchaikovsky concerto with Stefan Jackiw.
Glière Violin Concerto receives UK premiere in dazzling Poole concert
A Glière premiere and two French classics showcase the outstanding qualities of the BSO in a night to remember.
A shimmering Firebird from Søndergård and The Cleveland Orchestra
Thomas Søndergård make his Cleveland debut with the unabridged 1910 version of Stravinsky's score, while Britten’s Violin Concerto opened with an excellent Stefan Jackiw.
RSNO season begins with marvellous Britten but too pristine Stravinsky
Stefan Jackiw makes Britten's Violin Concerto sing, but Thomas Søndergård's RSNO Rite of Spring is too well-behaved and David Fennessy's Riot Act is dull.
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Eclectic programming of a restless spirit: Conrad Tao
Ahead of his concert at 92NY this December, Conrad Tao discusses Rachmaninov’s lush harmony, and the parallels between his music and classic songwriting of Billy Strayhorn and Harold Arlen.