Compelling Khozyainov's return visit to Dublin

By Andrew Larkin, 24 April 2013

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Reviewed at National Concert Hall: Main Stage, Dublin on 20 April 2013

Beethoven, Piano Sonata no. 31 in A flat major, Op.110

Prokofiev, Piano Sonata no. 7 in B flat major, Op.83

Chopin, Berceuse in D flat major, Op.57

Liszt, Piano Sonata in B minor, S 178

Liszt, Fantasy on themes from operas by Mozart "Figaro Fantasy", S 697 (prepared for performance by Busoni)

Nikolay Khozyainov, Piano

Lively Mozart and a cathartic Mahler 9 in Dublin

Andrew Larkin, 15th May

Nikolay Khozyainov charms in a jolly rendition of Mozart's K467 while Gerhard Markson and NSO give a profound rendition of Mahler's Ninth Symphony.

***11

Les errements de Nikolay Khozyainov au Théâtre des Champs-Élysées

Alain Lompech, 22nd June

Bien loin du jeune musicien très prometteur qu'il était dans son album Chopin-Liszt de 2011, le pianiste russe déçoit lors d'une soirée déconcertante à plus d'un titre.

**111

Benedetti ablaze with the Philharmonia

Christopher Woodley, 19th April

As gifts to the Philarmonia's 80th birthday season, Nicola Benedetti gives a barnstorming account of Elgar's Violin Concerto before Cristian Mӑcelaru gets emotionally drained by La Mer.

*****

Nicholas McGegan brings delicacy and elegance to Mendelssohn

Erica Miner, 18th April

The Seattle Symphony offers an enchanting evening immersed in the joy and brilliance of both the young and the mature genius of Felix Mendelssohn.

****1

Wrangling the octopus: Mahler’s Ninth with Sir Simon Rattle

Chanda VanderHart, 17th April

Less a symphony, more a force of nature, Sir Simon Rattle conducts the Vienna Philharmonic in a turbulent, yet spacious reading of Mahler's Ninth Symphony in the Musikverein.

****1

Picture postcard Spain from the Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia

Phil Parker, 17th April

Vibrant, colourful music is played with every last ounce of enthusiasm as the Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia rounds off its UK tour at Sheffield City Hall.

****1

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Andrew Larkin

Andrew Larkin is a pianist, composer and teacher from Dublin. Educated at Dublin and at Cambridge, he has performed all around Europe and Mexico. He currently teaches piano and composition in Dublin.