Hodges, Volkov / Basel Sinfonietta — Don Bosco, Basel, 2021-01-24

Concert review, ★★★½, Nicolas Hodges, Ilan Volkov / Basel Sinfonietta @ Paul Sacher Saal, Don Bosco, Basel, 2021-01-24 (ghost concert) — Tania Léon (*1943): “Ácana” for Chamber Orchestra (2008); Linda Catlin Smith (*1957): “Memory Forms” for Orchestra (1995); Christian G. Wolff (*1934): “Mountain Messengers” for Piano and Orchestra (2021)
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Konstantin Scherbakov / Recital #2, Beethoven Cycle — Zurich, 2019-10-26

Concert review, ★★★★½, Konstantin Scherbakov, Beethoven Sonata Cycle, Recital #2 @ Aula, Alte Kantonsschule, Zurich, 2019-10-26 — Piano Sonata No.5 in C minor, op.10/1; Piano Sonata No.6 in F major, op.10/2; Piano Sonata No.7 in D major, op.10/3; Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, op.13, “Pathétique”
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Cuarteto Casals — Konsi Bern, 2019-01-21

Blog post #462 — Concert review, ★★★½, Cuarteto Casals @ Konservatorium Bern, 2019-01-21 — Beethoven: String Quartet No.1 in F major, op.18/1; Benet Casablancas (*1956): String Quartet No.4, “Widmung” (2017); Beethoven: String Quartet No.13 in B♭ major, op.130 / Great Fugue in B♭ major, op.133
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Helgath, Sing-Akademie, La Scintilla — Zurich, 2018-12-07

Concert review, Florian Helgath, Orchestra La Scintilla, Zürcher Sing-Akademie, Malin Hartelius, Christina Daletska, Benjamin Bruns, Ludwig Mittelhammer @ Kirche St.Jakob, Zurich, 2018-12-07 — Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248, Cantatas 1 – 3; Arvo Pärt: Magnificat (1989); Praetorius / Jan Sandström: “Es ist ein Ros entsprungen” (1990)

Wang, Rouilly, Grossenbacher, Bringuier — Zurich, 2018-06-07

Concert review, Yuja Wang, Michel Rouilly, Thomas Grossenbacher, Lionel Bringuier / Tonhalle Orchestra @ Zurich, 2018-06-07 — Richard Strauss: “Don Quixote”, op.35; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No.3 in C major, op.26; Ravel: La Valse, poème choréographique pour orchestre

Nash Ensemble of London — Bern, 2018-04-23

Concert review, Nash Ensemble of London @ Konservatorium Bern, 2018-04-23 — Haydn: Piano Trio No.39 in G major, Hob.XV:25, “Gipsy Trio”; Schumann: Piano Quintet in E♭ major, op.44; Elgar: Piano Quintet in A minor, op.84