Francesco D'Orazio plays a masterful recital in Cleveland

By Timothy Robson, 12 December 2016

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“committed, technically brilliant and musically communicative”

Reviewed at Cleveland Museum of Art: Transformer Station, Cleveland on 9 December 2016

Berio, Sequenza VIII for solo violin

Sciarrino, Caprice no. 1, Vivace

Sciarrino, Caprice no. 4: Volubile

Fedele, Suite Francese II

Sani, Raw

Chessa, Partita for solo violin: Sarabanda

Chessa, Partita for solo violin: Corrente

Cacioppo, Elegy

Dall'Ongaro, La Musica di E.Z.

Francesco D'Orazio, Violin

Electrifying Oedipus Rex at the Proms

Paul Kilbey, 7th August

An impressive performance of Oedipus Rex under Sakari Oramo, demonstrating that his rapport with his new orchestra has grown rapidly.

***11

Milano Musica presents music by Morton Feldman in an art gallery

James Imam, 2nd November

The contemporary music festival Milano Musica is this year dedicated to the works of Morton Feldman, a man who professed to be more influenced by contemporary art and Persian rugs than he was by other music. The concert took place in Gallerie d’Italia, a former bank now a contemporary art gallery, and pulled together pieces for violin and piano by Feldman and his American contemporaries.

****1

Marianne Crebassa: potent and versatile at Leeds Song

Richard Wilcocks, 12th April

Accompanied by Joseph Middleton, Marianne Crebassa performs an exquisite recital of Debussy, Mahler, Mompou and Ravel.

*****

A superb Salzburg sojourn: Philadelphia Orchestra plays Mozart

Cameron Kelsall, 11th April

Guest conductor Harry Bicket brings a sense of urgency to Mozart's Requiem and pulse-quickening energy to Symphony no. 40.

****1

Eroica: Riccardo Minasi and the WASO

Sandra Bowdler, 11th April

Guest conductor Riccardo Minasi leads the West Australian Symphony Orchestra with a program of old favourites, with outstanding contribution from trumpeter Jenna Smith

***11

Artistry at full throttle: Rafael Payare and the Pittsburgh Symphony

Sam Jacobson, 10th April

Can one be artful and musical while playing at maximum volume? In a program of López, Prokofiev and Stravinsky, Rafael Payare and the Pittsburgh Symphony answer a resounding yes.

*****

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Timothy Robson

We are saddened to learn of the death of Tim Robson, a long-time Bachtrack contributor (2012-21). Tim was an organist in Cleveland, Ohio and his repertoire extended to all musical periods, with a special interest in contemporary music. As a blogger he was a regular contributor to ClevelandClassical.com. In his parallel career as a librarian, Tim was Associate Director for Academic Engagement at the Kelvin Smith Library of Case Western Reserve University. Our condolences to his family.