Magnificent Pavel Kolesnikov outshines the CNSO

By Elisabeth Schwarz, 17 April 2018

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“Kolesnikov’s playing showed meticulous technique”

Reviewed at Cadogan Hall, London on 16 April 2018

Schubert, Symphony no. 8 in B minor "Unfinished", D.759

Beethoven, Piano Concerto no. 4 in G major, Op.58

Chopin, Mazurka in A minor, Op.68 no.2

Dvořák, Symphony no. 7 in D minor, Op.70

Smetana, Die verkaufte Braut: Furiant

Czech National Symphony Orchestra

Pavel Kolesnikov, Piano

Ben Palmer, Conductor

An online Beethovenathon: all nine symphonies across Europe in one day

Alexander Hall, 6th June

An all-day Beethoven experience European style with both highs and lows: much diversity revealed and exploited but of variable quality.

***11

Barry Douglas majestic with below par Czech NSO

Mark Thomas, 18th April

An imperious Barry Douglas provided a magisterial Emperor Concerto in an otherwise disappointing concert from the Czech National Symphony Orchestra.

**111

Stately Dvořák from the Czech National Symphony

Dominic Lowe, 9th November

An impressive performance from cellist Natalie Clein in Dvořák’s Cello Concerto did much to alleviate the woes of the real world.

***11

Chloë Hanslip with Czech National Symphony Orchestra in Bristol

Alexandra Hamilton-Ayres, 15th November

On walking into the foyer of Colston Hall, I was greeted by the sound of a jazz band playing The Girl from Ipanema. This was not quite what I expected from the Colston Hall’s “Symphony Project”, but nevertheless a tasteful and welcoming opening, that created a cheerful atmosphere.

***11

A journey through a spring day in the country with The Hallé

Peter Connors, 19th February

A novel presentation of Beethoven's "Pastoral" Symphony and other pieces transported us to the countryside thanks to fine playing from Kristīne Balanas and Ben Palmer.

****1

An evening of exceptional performances from Chauhan and the BSO

David Truslove, 10th January

Music by Elgar, Liszt and Brahms form an attractive and scrupulously prepared programme, delivered with great aplomb by Alpesh Chauhan and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

*****

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Elisabeth Schwarz

Elisabeth is Bachtrack’s German Editor and Press Manager. After more than five years in London, she is now back in Vienna, spending more time at the opera and in cafés than her own living room. She also organises music projects for people who have experienced homelessness and works as a freelance translator and copywriter for classical music PRs.

Magnificent Pavel Kolesnikov outshines the Czech National Symphony Orchestra