Vengerov in Birmingham

By Katherine Dixson, 19 November 2013

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Reviewed at Symphony Hall, Birmingham on 17 November 2013

Mozart, Violin Concerto no. 4 in D major, K218

Mozart, Violin Concerto no. 5 in A major "Turkish", K219

Tchaikovsky, Sérénade mélancolique in B minor, for violin and orchestra, Op.26 (arr David Walter)

Tchaikovsky, Souvenir d'un lieu cher: three pieces for violin with piano, Op.42 (Arranged for violin and orchestra by David Walter)

Tchaikovsky, Valse-scherzo in C major for violin and orchestra, Op.34

Polish Chamber Orchestra

Maxim Vengerov, Violin, Director

Budapest Festival Orchestra plays – and sings – at Carnegie Hall

Susan Stempleski, 6th February

Joined by violinist Maxim Vengerov, the Hungarian orchestra, under Music Director Iván Fischer, is in top form in a program of three highly contrasting pieces.

****1

Brilliant Brahms from Vengerov and friends at Carnegie Hall

Susan Stempleski, 16th December

An extraordinary group of musicians join violinist Maxim Vengerov in performing two chamber music jewels by Johannes Brahms.

*****

Vengerov, Chung and the Met Orchestra at Carnegie Hall

Susan Stempleski, 30th January

The virtuoso violinist glows in Brahms’ Violin Concerto and the Met musicians display their virtuosity and versatility in the composer’s complex final symphony.

****1

Orpheus CO and Vengerov deliver superb Mozart at Carnegie Hall

Susan Stempleski, 7th November

The star violinist and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra bring their two-night traversal of Mozart’s complete works for violin and orchestra to a stunning conclusion.

****1

Passion and virtuosity from Vengerov and Osetinskaya at Carnegie Hall

Susan Stempleski, 12th November

A fascinating and meticulously planned program of music by Clara and Robert Schumann, Brahms and Prokofiev at Carnegie Hall.

****1

An outstanding evening of chamber music at Carnegie Hall

Edward Sava-Segal, 20th January

The joy of Maxim Vengerov and Simon Trpčeski playing together was as palpable in Franck's sonata as it was in Prokofiev's.

*****

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Katherine Dixson

Katherine is an enthusiastic choral singer. Becoming chairman of her choir proved the catalyst for writing a memoir into which she crammed musical experiences galore, including her own belated musical education and encounters with professional musicians. Combining music, writing and travel is Katherine’s idea of bliss. Her website is here.

Maxim Vengerov plays Mozart and more in Birmingham