The Goldberg Variations for an unorthodox string trio at the Valletta Festival

The Malta Philharmonic Orchestra revels in magic and the supernatural.

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. 

On Thursday evening, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center presented its inaugural concert of the 2013-2014 Late Night Rose series. On the stage of Lincoln Center’s Daniel and Joanna S. Rose Studio, performers put on a delightfully curated show, featuring the works of three lesser-known Western composers: Arthur Bliss, Karol Szymanowski, and Josef Suk.

S'il y a des récitals aux Lisztomanias, on y trouve également ce qui fait l'intérêt d'un festival : des cours publics d'interprétation, des conférences, des joutes pianistiques, des « concerts salades »...

Dans le beau cadre de l'Orangerie du Parc de Bagatelle la pianiste Momo Kodama associée au violoniste Nicolas Dautricourt nous proposent un programme autour de Chopin, Szymanowski, Scriabine, Wieniawski, Lutoslawski, et Ravel, patchwork inégal allant du pire jusqu'au meilleur.

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