Les Cris de Paris and Geoffroy Jourdain with an all-Venetian cast of composers, exploring the multiple expressions of human passions.
Review: “Stories” – Håkan Hardenberger, Trumpet
Håkan Hardenberger presents three contemporary trumpet concertos, accompanied by the Malmö Symphony Orchestra under Martyn Brabbins.
Review: “Beethoven Around the World” – Quatuor Ébène
Quatuor Ebene begin their Beethoven complete String Quartets cycle with two of the “Rasumovsky” Quartets, Op. 59 No. 1 and 2.
Review: Peñalosa -“Lamentations” – New York Polyphony
New York Polyphony builds a program around Francisco De Peñalosa’s “Lamentationes Jeremiae Feria V”.
Review: Vivaldi – The Four Seasons – Leila Schayegh, Violin
Leila Schayegh and Musica Fiorita perform Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons (Il Quattro Stagione) for the Glossa label.
Review: Brahms – A German Requiem – SRSO, Daniel Harding
Review: Daniel Harding, the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Swedish Radio Choir perform Brahms’ German Requiem. Christiane Karg (Soprano) and Matthias Goerne (Baritone) join in the solo arias.
Review: “Across the Stars” – Anne-Sophie Mutter Plays John Williams
Anne-Sophie Mutter and film composer John Williams join forces in arrangements for violin and orchestra of Williams’ scores.
Review: “Pygmalion” by Rameau and Benda – Apotheosis Orchestra, Bernolet
Two depictions of the myth of Pygmalion, performed by the Apotheosis Orchestra under Korneel Bernolet (Ramée / Outhere Music 2019)
Review – Nicola Benedetti Plays Wynton Marsalis
Violinist Nicola Benedetti plays Wynton Marsalis’ Violin Concerto, with the Philadelphia Orchestra under Cristian Măcelaru.
Review: Kile Smith – “Arc in the Sky” – The Crossing, Donald Nally
The Crossing presents Kile Smith’s hour-long contemporary piece, “Arc in the Sky”, based on poems by Robert Lax.