German Romanticism from Argerich, Cambreling and Symphoniker Hamburg

By Alexander Hall, 21 November 2021

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“had remarkable layers of poignancy, as though she felt the heartache herself”

Reviewed at Laeiszhalle: Großer Saal, Hamburg on 21 November 2021

Schumann, Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.54

Schumann, Kinderszenen, Op.15: Von fremden Ländern und Menschen

Schubert, Symphony no. 9 in C major, "The Great", D.944

Martha Argerich, Piano

Symphoniker Hamburg – Laeiszhalle Orchester

Sylvain Cambreling, Conductor

Revolutionary voices in Hamburg with Sylvain Cambreling

Alexander Hall, 25th May

Three aspects of fate were on display in this intriguing combination of the new, the less familiar and the unashamedly popular given by the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra under its chief conductor.

****1

A pianist for all seasons: Argerich crowns festival with a debut

Mark Pullinger, 30th June

Martha Argerich gives a rare solo performance in the final programme of her festival, performing movements from Tchaikovsky's The Seasons for the very first time.

Catriona Morison joins Martha Argerich in outstanding performances

Edward Sava-Segal, 20th June

An enjoyable first live stream of the 2021 edition of the Martha Argerich Festival in Hamburg's Laeiszhalle.

****1

Martha Argerich brings magical Ravel to Hamburg

Chris Garlick, 19th February

A performance of Ravel's concerto to savour as a beacon of light and hope in these dark times.

*****

Argerich, Dutoit and Russian revelry in Hamburg

Alexander Hall, 28th June

Argerich is predictably a force of nature in Tchaikovsky and Dutoit shows his mettle in Ravel and Stravinsky.

****1

Unexpected promise: Bryce Dessner at the Elbphilharmonie

Sam Johnstone, 20th October

Launching a new “Reflektor” series of short festivals, Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie invited Bryce Dessner to curate two days of concerts.

***11

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Alexander Hall

Alexander Hall divides his time between London and Hamburg, where he had a career in academic administration and teaching. He reviews for Bachtrack and Opera Today, and has also reviewed for Classical Source. A connoisseur of the great orchestras of the world, his musical memories stretch back to Karajan/Berlin Phil, Mravinsky/Leningrad Phil, Bernstein/Vienna Phil, and he has seen most of the great conductors from the past, including Böhm, Klemperer, Kubelik, Ormandy and Szell.