Czech Janáček Philharmonic lift Cadogan Hall’s roof in Shostakovich

Daniel Raiskin conducts the Czech Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

By Roy Westbrook, 19 February 2026

Loading, please wait...

See full listing

“transfer his Tenth to Cadogan Hall and he becomes a noisy brute”

Reviewed at Cadogan Hall, London on 18 February 2026

Janáček, The Cunning Little Vixen: Prelude & Pantomime

Bruch, Violin Concerto no. 1 in G minor, Op.26

Shostakovich, Symphony no. 10 in E minor, Op.93

Daniel Raiskin, Conductor

Jennifer Pike, Violin

Czech Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra

Modern Merriment in Ostrava

Frank Kuznik, 29th August

Spirits ran high and the music captivated record crowds at this year's Ostrava Days New and experimental Music Festival.

*****

Tchaikovsky's Fifth provides sumptuous feast in Hong Kong

Dr. Anton D. Luiten, 21st August

Structurally intricate and riddled with personal undercurrents, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony no. 5 was handled with a deft touch by conductor Daniel Raiskin.

***11

Oboe concertos from Gvantseladze and the Belgrade Philharmonic

Peter Connors, 6th December

Giya Kancheli's stunning oboe concerto Childhood Revisited was given as a tribute to the memory of the recently deceased composer in an intriguing and enjoyable concert.

****1

Andrey Baranov's powerful Shostakovich with the Belgrade Philharmonic

Peter Connors, 1st November

Andrey Baranov's stunning performance of Shostakovich's harrowing Violin concerto no. 1 with Daniel Raiskin and the Belgrade Philharmonic overshadowed the other items in the programme.

****1

Compelling performances of dark Russian music in Belgrade

Peter Connors, 31st May

Tatjana Masurenko played Schnittke's haunting and intriguing Viola Concerto with virtuosity and feeling, plus a powerful Tchaikovsky 4 and some surprising Shostakovich.

****1

Simone Lamsma thrills with Bartok in Belgrade

Peter Connors, 26th October

Simone Lamsma gave an intense, exciting and witty performance of Bartók's love song with the Belgrade Philharmonic and Daniel Raiskin, plus Beethoven, Weber and Strauss.

****1

More reviews...

Roy Westbrook

Roy Westbrook gained a diploma in music history at London University (Morley College) and was for some years the head of music day schools at Oxford University, where he also led music summer schools. After some years leading the University's business school he has returned to music teaching and writing, and recently took part in the Arts in Residence courses on Bruckner, Mahler and Bach He is co-author (with Terry Barfoot) of a history of opera, and has taught day schools on Sibelius in Oxford and elsewhere.