Trio Zimmermann at the Edinburgh Festival: Three voices equal one vision

By Jeremy Morris, 15 August 2012

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Reviewed at Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, Edinburgh on 13 August 2012

Schubert, String Trio in B flat major, D.471

Schoenberg, String Trio, Op.45

Mozart, Divertimento in E flat major, K113

Trio Zimmermann

Von Understadement zu packender Virtuosität

Rolf Kyburz, 13th December

Eine sehr gekonnte, eindrückliche Darbietung, abwechslungsreich, unterhaltsam, virtuos, dabei bewusst nicht auf Hochglanz getrimmt. Eine Bereicherung auch für Leute, welche mit Bachs Original schon sehr vertraut sind!

***11

A dream of a Gerontius from Pappano, the LSO and Chorus

Roy Westbrook, 21st April

Giving their 27th performance of the oratorio, the London Symphony Chorus excel as angelic angels and demonic demons.

****1

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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Jeremy Morris

Former president of Keble College music society, tank commander and head of languages at Scotland's leading independent school, Jeremy lists violin, viola and motor cycles among his principal recreations. He is particularly interested in string chamber music of all periods.