Under the eyes of the composer, young artists Aavik and Žukova impress at the Arvo Pärt Centre

Paavo Järvi and the Estonian Festival Orchestra don’t skirt all the pitfalls of a single-composer program in an all-Pärt evening at Carnegie Hall.

Aspiring young conductors literally have to face the music in a second half showcasing their skills, while their teachers kick off proceedings with chamber music presentations of Estonian composers. 

Paavo Järvi wirkte als Vermittler und präsentierte einen aufschlussreichen Querschnitt durch das Werk des 90 Jahre alten Komponisten. Als Publikumsmagnet wirkte auch die Geigerin Midori.

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

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

Beautifully prepared singing and playing brings out the tender side to Berg's modernist classic as part of the Southbank Centre’s Multitudes festival.