A century of independence marked in Szczecin

By Julia Jędrzejczak, 13 November 2018

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Reviewed at Philharmonic Hall, Szczecin on 11 November 2018

Penderecki, Fanfare for orchestra

Górecki, Symphony no. 3 “Symphony of Sorrowful Songs”, Op.36

Elzbieta Szmytka, Soprano

Szczecin Philharmonic Orchestra

Wojciech Michniewski, Conductor

Dazzling Prokofiev from Alim Beisembayev and the RLPO

Peter Connors, 26th April

In an all-Russian programme in Liverpool, Alim Beisembayev gives a breathtaking performance of Prokofiev's fiendishly difficult Second Piano Concerto.

****1

A Evgeny Kissin tour de force in Boston

Kevin Wells, 25th April

Andrey Boreyko makes an impressive debut with the Boston Symphony, where Evgeny Kissin performs in not one, but two piano concertos.

****1

Peter Whelan and Carlos Ferreira ignite Brahms and Weber in Dublin

Andrew Larkin, 24th April

Peter Whelan drew rare urgency and transparency from Brahms, while Carlos Ferreira’s lyrical finesse elevated Weber beyond expectation.

*****

Stephen Hough makes a convincing case for Rachmaninov 1 with the RSNO

Simon Thompson, 24th April

On a return visit to the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, John Wilson shapes A London Symphony with melancholy sweep.

****1

Patriotic angst with the Royal Northern Sinfonia and Thomas Zehetmair

Nick Butters, 24th April

Patriotic Sibelius and early Mendelssohn are served up at the Glasshouse in Gateshead.

***11

Yunchan Lim at Carnegie Hall: unmooring musical time

Edward Sava-Segal, 24th April

Schubert and Scriabin are shaped by expansion and suspension in the Korean pianist’s Carnegie Hall recital.

****1

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Julia Jędrzejczak

Julia Jędrzejczak is a student of both music journalism and Asian studies in Lodz, Poland, and is currently based in Warsaw. Having been playing violin and piano since elementary school, now she enjoys occasionally performing with university orchestra. She is fond of instrumental music, especially the impressionist works of Debussy and modernist Satie, as well as Polish composers like Chopin and Lutosławski. However, her interests are not limited to classical music – she equally enjoys jazz and various genres of popular music.

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