Matsuev, Thielemann / Staatskapelle Dresden — KKL, Lucerne, 2018-05-31

Concert review, Denis Matsuev, Christian Thielemann / Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden @ KKL, Lucerne, 2018-05-31 — Weber: Overture to “Oberon”; Liszt: Piano Concerto No.2 in A major, S.125; Brahms: Symphony No.4 in E minor, op.98; included: a pre-concert with Chiara Enderle (Bach, Penderecki, Cassadò)

Shaikin, Kobekina, Förster — Zurich, 2018-07-02

Concert review, Aleksandr Shaikin, Anastasia Kobekina, Heiko Mathias Förster / Zürcher Symphoniker @ Tonhalle Maag, Zurich, 2018-07-02 — Mendelssohn: Overture “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, op.21; Chopin: Piano Concerto No.2 in F minor, op.21; Schumann: Cello Concerto in A minor, op.129; Beethoven: Symphony No.8 in F major, op.93

Sophia Jaffé / H.M. Förster — Zurich, 2015-02-15

With the entrance of the solo violin, though, the attention turned towards Sophia Jaffé, who presented herself as an experienced, expressive violinist, with a sonorous, full tone, delivering a solid, convincing interpretation.