Gabriela Montero returns to Wigmore Hall

By Aaron Davies, 20 July 2018

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Reviewed at Wigmore Hall, London on 19 July 2018

Mozart, Piano Sonata no. 10 in C major, K330 (K300h)

Beethoven, Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major "Waldstein", Op.53

Schumann, Kreisleriana, Op.16

Gabriela Montero, Piano

A night on the tiles in Chelsea for the Prague Symphony Orchestra

Christopher Woodley, 12th February

Glorious performances of Dvořák and Prokofiev are enriched by a sumptuous improvisation by pianist Gabriela Montero.

****1

From Tchaikovsky to Weinberg with Montero and Gražinytė-Tyla

Alissa Balocco, 11th May

The pianist enchants with her Tchaikovsky, while the Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia tackles an unfamiliar Weinberg symphony.

***11

Gabriela Montero captivates with her unique Tchaikovsky

Robert Gainer, 11th May

With two very well-known pieces, could Gabriela Montero, Gražintyė-Tyla and the CBSO find ways of keeping them interesting? The answer was a resounding ‘Yes’.

*****

From Russia without Love: Gabriela Montero at King's Place

Roy Westbrook, 8th October

“I have no idea what will happen," Montero admitted as she launched into an improvised performance to accompany Charlie Chaplin's film, The Immigrant.

***11

Pianists in different constellations at the Martha Argerich Festival

Edward Sava-Segal, 27th June

Lilya Zilberstein, Gabriela Montero and Martha Argerich were just three of the pianists in this celebration of the piano in Hamburg.

****1

Outstanding concert by Montero, Martín and the RTÉ NSO

Andrew Larkin, 14th February

New chief conductor Jaime Martín proved to be on fire getting the best from the RTÉ NSO in tonight's works by Mendelssohn, Mozart and Beethoven, while Venezuelan pianist Gabriela Montero delights with her musicianship and improvisation.

*****

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Aaron Davies

A lifelong aficionado of classical music in all its various guises, Aaron spent his formative years studying musical composition whilst playing a number of instruments. Today, his day job involves running an international technology business. He derives particular pleasure from expanding his “virtual” music library via the use of online streaming services. If pressed to compile a desert island disc, he would most likely select works from the catalogues of Beethoven, Schumann, Rachmaninov and Gershwin.