Montero and Balsom impress in Shostakovich

By Robert Gainer, 02 December 2016

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“a most intelligent and exhilarating interpretation”

Reviewed at Birmingham Town Hall, Birmingham on 1 December 2016

Mozart, Symphony no. 33 in B flat major, K319

Hummel, Trumpet concerto in E major (or E flat major)

Mozart, Piano Concerto no. 14 in E flat major, K449

Shostakovich, Piano Concerto no. 1 in C minor for piano, trumpet and string orchestra, Op.35

Zurich Chamber Orchestra

Alison Balsom, Trumpet

Gabriela Montero, Piano

A haunting Jakob Lenz in Zurich

Elodie Olson-Coons, 19th November

The ZKO shows us that Wolfgang Rihm's Jakob Lenz has lost none of its power, more than 40 years on.

****1

Three British greats headline Duncan Ward's Tonhalle debut

Sarah Batschelet, 31st May

The Zurich Chamber Orchestra gives fine performances of works by three leading 20th-century British composers in Zurich’s Tonhalle.

****1

Winterreise given an orchestral dimension in Zurich

Sarah Batschelet, 16th November

Composer Massimiliano Matesic wows the Tonhalle audience with his orchestral arrangement of Schubert’s great song cycle.

***11

Early Mozart and Britten proves the ultimate refreshment in Zurich

Sarah Batschelet, 4th May

In its spic and span, acoustically resonant concert venue in Zurich, the superb Zürcher Kammerorchester returned to live performances with an audience with pianist Alexandre Tharaud.

*****

Zurich Chamber Orchestra opens 75th season

Laura Servidei, 27th October

A varied, interesting programme was offered to the Zurich audience, with Emőke Baráth shining in two Baroque cantatas and Daniel Hope leading the orchestra from the violin.

****1

Lupu’s Mozart touches the sublime

David Karlin, 1st February

Radu Lupu produces Mozart so sublime as to delight the angels, Saraste and the Zurich Chamber Orchestra give us a lesson in poise, balance and blended sound.

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Robert Gainer

Robert Gainer has completed a BA in European Studies at the University of Warwick and an MSc in Criminology at the University of Leicester. He is currently completing further study in English and Cultural Studies, again at Warwick. He plays trumpet, cornet and flugelhorn and his musical background is in brass band and orchestra. In his spare time he enjoys writing fiction and poetry.

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