Brahms and Beethoven for (5000 and) Three

Leonidas Kavakos, Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax

Leonidas Kavakos, Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax in the Royal Albert Hall

By Rohan Shotton, 01 September 2024

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“chamber music of the most genuine, honest demeanour”

Reviewed at Royal Albert Hall, London on 31 August 2024

Brahms, Piano Trio no. 2 in C major, Op.87

Beethoven, Piano Trio no. 7 in B flat major "Archduke", Op.97

Schubert, Piano Trio no. 1 in B flat major D.898 (Andante un poco mosso)

Williams, Film music from Schindler's List: Theme

Emanuel Ax, Piano

Leonidas Kavakos, Violin

Yo-Yo Ma, Cello

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John Williams put butts in seats with the New York debut of his Piano Concerto, but the NY Phil's first performances of Mieczysław Weinberg’s Symphony no. 5 stole the show.

****1

Matthias Pintscher: a triple threat comes to Disney Hall

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Los Angeles Philharmonic audiences got a taste of Pintscher as conductor, concerto partner, and composer.

*****

Worthy world premiere of John Williams’ Piano Concerto at Tanglewood

Kevin Wells, 26th July

John Williams' new concerto evokes the spirit of jazz virtuosos, paying tribute to Art Tatum, Bill Evans and Oscar Peterson.

****1

New beginnings: Michael Tilson Thomas opens NY Phil season with Mahler

Kevin W Ng, 12th September

Michael Tilson Thomas' energy and wisdom remain undimmed in the New York Philharmonic's season opener.

*****

Tanglewood fellows impress in Strauss, Beethoven and Ives

Cameron Kelsall, 21st July

Andris Nelsons and Emanuel Ax find inspiration working with their young colleagues on an idyllic Sunday in the Berkshires.

****1

Grounded Beethoven, intense Shostakovich in Vienna

Chanda VanderHart, 12th May

Karina Canellakis brings her Netherlands Radio Philharmonic to the Musikverein, joined by Emanuel Ax in Beethoven's Second Piano Concerto.

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Rohan Shotton

Rohan has reviewed concerts and opera across the UK and Europe, but chiefly in Manchester, where he enjoys conducting and playing percussion and piano. He works as a hospital doctor, having studied in St Andrews and Manchester, and tweets as @RohanShotton.