Brahms and Elgar – Russian Style: Alexander Kniazev in Istanbul

By Gavin Dixon, 11 June 2017

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“the symphony moving towards its gentle conclusion with a gradually accruing sense of inevitability”

Reviewed at Hagia Eirene Museum, Istanbul on 10 June 2017

Shostakovich, Festive Overture in A major for orchestra, Op.96

Elgar, Cello Concerto in E minor, Op.85

Brahms, Symphony no. 3 in F major, Op.90

Bach, Cello suite no. 3 in C major, BWV1009: Selection [Bach]

Saint-Saëns, Carnival of the Animals: The Swan

Russian Chamber Philharmonic St Petersburg

Juri Gilbo, Conductor

Alexander Kniazev, Cello

Misha Maisky à Bucarest : attentes et déboires

Sylvain Gaulhiac, 21st September

Au programme de ce "concert de minuit" du festival Enescu : Misha Masky et la Philharmonie de chambre de Saint-Pétersbourg dans des pièces d'Enescu, Tchaïkovsky, Bruch et Mendelssohn. Concert assez mitigé, avec un orchestre qui manque de caractère et un violoncelliste qui malgré toutes ses qualités indéniables manque de justesse.

***11

Two Left Hands in Istanbul: Piano Concertos from Sermet and Varvaresos

Gavin Dixon, 9th June

Ravel and Prokofiev offer divergent views on the piano left-hand concerto, but fine performances ensure satisfying contrast.

****1

Misha Maisky à Bucarest : attentes et déboires

Sylvain Gaulhiac, 21st September

***11

Maria João Pires takes the spotlight at the Argerich Festival

Cameron Kelsall, 1st July

A collaborative performance of Mozart's Sonata for two pianos was not broadcast, but Pires stanched any disappoint by offering refined interpretations of Schubert.

****1

Steve Reich at 90 celebrated in Liverpool

Pwyll ap Sion, 29th April

A compelling concert at Liverpool’s Tung Auditorium offers a striking Josephine Stephenson’s UK premiere, dazzling John Adams and Steve Reich’s mesmerising Reich/Richter.

*****

Requiem to a troubled genius at the Southbank’s Multitudes

Chris Garlick, 29th April

As part of the Southbank Centre's Multitudes festival, Unnatural Harmony: Sounds of Lee Alexander McQueen offers a multimedia tribute to the life and creative vision of the iconic British fashion designer.

****1

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Gavin Dixon

Gavin Dixon is a writer, journalist and editor specialising in classical music. He writes for publications such as Gramophone, Classical Music and BBC Music Magazine. Gavin has a PhD on the symphonies of Alfred Schnittke and is a member of the editorial team for the “Alfred Schnittke Collected Works” edition. His website is here.