TSO Delights with Romantic Bruch & Rachmaninoff
Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s Oct. 24th program featured two beloved Romantic works: Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in G major, and Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No.…
Browsing: Rachmaninoff
Concert Review | Mäkelä, Lim and The Orchestre de Paris in Montreal
The Maison Symphonique of Montréal was graced with prominent international talent: pianist Yunchan Lim and the Orchestre de Paris, led by Finnish guest conductor Klaus Mäkelä.
Music Is My Dance Partner
For a dancer, music is far more than just an ordered collection of notes: it’s the very heartbeat of a performance.
Hermitage Piano Trio: Rachmaninoff and More at Montreal Debut
The Hermitage Piano Trio is known for its devotion to Rachmaninoff, but now the ensemble is looking to expand its horizons.
Review | Ensemble Classico-Moderne’s Tour Presents a Well-Loved Concerto and Brand New Opera
Ensemble Classico-Moderne delivered on its promise of combining classic favorites and contemporary music during the first stop on its Toronto-Montréal-Quebec City tour.
Newswire | Bourgie Hall Acquires New Steinway Model D from Hamburg
Bourgie Hall will be inaugurating its new concert grand piano—a Steinway Model D from Hamburg—with a series of four concerts at the start of November.
CD Review | Martha Argerich Live/ Volumes 13-17 (Doremi Records, 2023)
Martha Argerich Live/ Volumes 13-17 Martha Argerich, piano DOREMI DHR-8201-12 For many years now, Jacob Harnoy has been producing a remarkable series of live Martha…
Jaap Nico Hamburger: Ariella – Worth the Wait
When Montreal-based composer Jaap Nico Hamburger first read Dutch author Ariëlla Kornmehl’s debut novel De Familie Goldwasser (The Goldwasser Family) in the early aughts, he…
CD Review | Rachmaninoff: Piano Concertos 1-4 & Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (Deutsche Grammophon, 2023)
Rachmaninoff: Piano Concertos 1-4 & Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Yuja Wang, piano; Los Angeles Philharmonic with Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Deutsche Grammophon, September 2023…
Seokyoung Hong (piano) – Cliburn Junior Competition Winner
Korean pianist Seokyoung Hong is a natural performer. His success at the Cliburn Junior Competition is a testament to this, as is his clear love…
