Some memorable moments in a mixed cello concert

By David Karlin, 09 February 2013

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Reviewed at Gstaad Chapel, Gstaad on 8 February 2013

Schumann, Fantasiestücke, Op.73

Tchaikovsky, Pezzo capriccioso in B minor, for cello and orchestra, Op.62

Bacri, Quatre élégies, Op.27 (III. Souvenir)

Brahms, Cello Sonata no. 2 in F major, Op.99

Falla, Siete canciones populares españolas (extracts from)

Pablo Ferrández, Cello

Luis del Valle, Piano

Dancing down south: Hindoyan and the RLPO at the Barbican

Charlotte Gardner, 19th May

Hindoyan, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Pablo Ferrández prompt musings on life, death, dance and the pursuit of beauty in London’s Barbican.

****1

Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic: spiritually fulfilling Beethoven

Phil Parker, 10th April

That a Turkish orchestra excels in Turkish music is no surprise... but in mainstream Western repertoire too? BIPO and Carlo Tenan charm Sheffield with their fresh take on the classics.

****1

Martín and the NSO deliver a bold, exciting Shostakovich 10 in Dublin

Andrew Larkin, 12th April

Pablo Ferrández charms in Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations while conductor Jaime Martín offers a compelling, rhythmically driven version of Shostakovich's Tenth Symphony.

****1

Brahms 4 off the Richter scale from Karina Canellakis and the LPO

Mark Thomas, 21st February

Canellakis and the LPO are in fighting form with Brahms’ Fourth Symphony, while Pablo Ferrández provides subtlety and sardonic bite in Shostakovich.

****1

Teatro Real brings a taste of Spain to New York

David Wolfson, 16th October

Juanjo Mena and the orchestra of Spain’s powerhouse opera company presents a gala concert, featuring Manuel de Falla's El amor brujo at its centre.

***11

A proficient but flawed opening at Dvořák’s Prague

Frank Kuznik, 8th September

Myung-whun Chung and Pablo Ferrández shine separately, but never quite get on the same page.

***11

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David Karlin

David is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.