Pass the baton: Järvi Academy's conducting relay

By Mark Pullinger, 21 July 2019

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“Taavi Oramo... got the orchestra to dance, bringing wonderful luminosity to the string sound”

Reviewed at Pärnu Concert Hall, Pärnu on 20 July 2019

Mägi, Bukoolika (Bucolic)

Honegger, Symphony no. 3, "Liturgique"

Bruch, Concerto for Clarinet (or Violin) and Viola in E minor, Op.88

Mozart, Symphony no. 38 in D major, "Prague”, K504

Sibelius, Andante festivo

Triin Ruubel, Violin

Mari Adachi, Viola

Järvi Academy Youth Symphony Orchestra

Maria Seletskaja, Conductor

Eirik Haukaas Ødegaard, Conductor

Edmar Tuul, Conductor

Stephanie Childress, Conductor

Yaroslav Zaboyarkin, Conductor

Boon Hua Lien, Conductor

Holly Hyun Choe, Conductor

Dorian Todorov, Conductor

Ian Niederhoffer, Conductor

Taavi Oramo, Conductor

José Soares, Conductor

Kristjan Järvi, Conductor

Ballet Icons 20th anniversary gala offered a roster of star dancers

Amanda Jennings, 15th February

Many world class performances to enjoy in this 20th edition of the annual Ballet Icons Gala.

****1

Candy-crazed: ENB’s sweet-toothed Nutcracker returns

Mark Pullinger, 11th December

Returning for its first anniversary, Arielle Smith and Aaron S Watkin’s Nutcracker for English National Ballet remains a feast for hungry eyes, despite its flaws.

***11

ENB: R:Evolution showcases tenacity, legacy and talent

Deborah Weiss, 1st October

English National Ballet opens its season at Sadler’s Wells with a quadruple bill showcasing the versatility, virtuosity and endless capabilities of the company throughout the ranks.

****1

Ballet Icons Gala 2025 brings much excitement to the Coliseum

Amanda Jennings, 9th March

Ballet Icons Gala 2025 was the 19th since its inception. One can only applaud the dedication of Olga Balakleets, Founder and Artistic Director, for bringing many of the world’s most eminent dancers.

****1

Finnish National Ballet's The Sleeping Beauty: family friendly

Maggie Foyer, 23rd January

A welcome revival of Javier Torres' condensed version of The Sleeping Beauty with Finnish National Ballet provides challenges for the entire company.

****1

ENB's new Nutcracker more than satiates an acute sugar craving

Graham Watts, 12th December

A long-awaited new production of ENB's perennial seasonal classic is a visual feast.

****1

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Mark Pullinger

Mark has been a Bachtrack editor since 2014. He is also an experienced critic, writing hundreds of reviews for the site, as well as a freelancer writing for other magazines and newspapers. He also writes programme notes and blogs on Substack. Mark has a particular passion for the operas of Verdi as well as Russian and French repertoire. Outside the concert hall and opera house, Mark enjoys cooking and travel and is probably at his happiest let loose in a French patisserie or a Viennese coffee house.