A Full House | Bachtrack

By Helen Fraser, 20 September 2011

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Reviewed at Wigmore Hall, London on 16 September 2011

Chris Thile, Mandolin

Brad Mehldau, Piano

In Prague, Brad Mehldau offers a fresh take on Bach

Frank Kuznik, 15th October

Jazz pianist Brad Mehldau and the Prague Radio Symphony Orchestra offer a different perspective on the Baroque master.

****1

Mehldau and Bostridge’s tone-deaf folly at the Konzerthaus

Chanda VanderHart, 13th April

Brad Mehldau’s song cycle is a disappointment, the texts selected under the rubric of “desire” proving a major concern.

**111

Grandiose Künstlerparade zum 30. Geburtstag des Verbier Festivals

Thomas Schacher, 24th July

Nicht weniger als sechzig grössere und kleinere Stars der klassischen Musikszene gaben sich beim Galakonzert in Verbier die Ehre. Ein grosser Erfolg für den Intendanten Martin Engstroem.

*****

Chris Thile and The Knights charm Zankel Hall

David Wolfson, 26th October

Chris Thile and the Knights combine virtuosity and informality, classical music, bluegrass and other genres at Zankel Hall, including Thile’s virtuoso shaggy dog story ATTENTION!

****1

Chris Thile and a high percentage of mandolin at Carnegie Hall

Kay Kempin, 22nd October

There was an oriental rug on the stage, centered and towards the front, with one stool in the far left corner and a single microphone, dead center. Clearly the makings of a solo show, Chris Thile made a joke about the “International Committee of Solo Performers” – you must play at least one, but no more than three, songs about the civil war.

*****

Nelson Goerner shines with the CBSO and Rachmaninov's Rhapsody

Robert Gainer, 9th April

The CBSO present the work of three European émigré composers of the 1930s and 40s, who reimagined their musical influences with contrasting approaches and results.

****1

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Helen Fraser

Helen is an oboist at the Royal College of Music. She is delighted to be based in London and so able to take advantage of the wide variety of concerts the city provides. She also loves to teach and is keen to use this and every other opportunity to interest new people in classical music.