The engaging lyricism of cellist Amit Peled's debut at Ravinia Festival

By John Dorhauer, 02 September 2013

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Reviewed at Bennett Gordon Hall, Highland Park on 31 August 2013

Beethoven, 12 Variations on Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen, Op.66

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

Mendelssohn, Auf Flügeln des Gesanges (On Wings of Song), Op.34 no.2

Popper, Tarantella, Op.33

Schubert, Ave Maria (originally Ellens Gesang III), D.839

Glazunov, Chant du Ménéstrel, Op.71

Eccles, Cello Sonata in G minor

Haydn, Cello Concerto no. 1 in C major, Hob VIIb:1

Granados, 12 Danzas Españolas: Andaluza, Op.37 no.5

Bach, Pastorale in F Major, BWV590

Williams, Film music from Schindler's List (Theme)

Davidov, At the Fountain, Op.20 no.2

Bloch, From Jewish Life: Prayer

Amit Peled, Cello

Noreen Polera, Piano

Luisotti and SF Opera Orchestra in Concert

Jeffery S. McMillan, 3rd June

Anticipation is running high for the kick off of San Francisco Opera’s summer season on Friday, June 8, 2012, with the local premiere of John Adams’s Nixon in China. As a sort of appetizer to the five-week season music director Nicola Luisotti and his players gave an orchestral concert on June 3 at Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley.

***11

A dream of a Gerontius from Pappano, the LSO and Chorus

Roy Westbrook, 21st April

Giving their 27th performance of the oratorio, the London Symphony Chorus excel as angelic angels and demonic demons.

****1

Benedetti ablaze with the Philharmonia

Christopher Woodley, 19th April

As gifts to the Philarmonia's 80th birthday season, Nicola Benedetti gives a barnstorming account of Elgar's Violin Concerto before Cristian Mӑcelaru gets emotionally drained by La Mer.

*****

Nicholas McGegan brings delicacy and elegance to Mendelssohn

Erica Miner, 18th April

The Seattle Symphony offers an enchanting evening immersed in the joy and brilliance of both the young and the mature genius of Felix Mendelssohn.

****1

Picture postcard Spain from the Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia

Phil Parker, 17th April

Vibrant, colourful music is played with every last ounce of enthusiasm as the Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia rounds off its UK tour at Sheffield City Hall.

****1

Wrangling the octopus: Mahler’s Ninth with Sir Simon Rattle

Chanda VanderHart, 17th April

Less a symphony, more a force of nature, Sir Simon Rattle conducts the Vienna Philharmonic in a turbulent, yet spacious reading of Mahler's Ninth Symphony in the Musikverein.

****1

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John Dorhauer

Aside from writing reviews for Bachtrack, John Dorhauer is a composer, arranger, educator, and performer. He has a Master’s degree in Music Composition from Roosevelt University and is adjunct faculty at Elmhurst College and Roosevelt University. John also writes for his own blog, and you can read this and find out more about his music at his website.