Tag Archives: Lisa Batiashvili

Chameleon colours from Batiashvili, Capuçon and Thibaudet at the Barbican

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Mark Pullinger

Batiashvili–Capuçon–Thibaudet Trio **** Barbican Hall, 12th November 2018 It’s always interesting to watch star soloists making sweet chamber music together: musicians you’re used to seeing in the concerto spotlight thrown together as equal partners in the recital room. But when … Continue reading →

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A love letter from Berlin as Barenboim and the Staatskapelle make Elgar their own

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Mark Pullinger

Prom 2: Barenboim/Staatskapelle Berlin **** Nobilmente (It.). Nobly, in a noble style. As a musical term, it’s almost exclusively associated with the works of Sir Edward Elgar, who first employed it in his piano transcription of the Enigma Variations. The score to his Symphony no. … Continue reading →

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Sunny beams from Dvořák and Brahms as Nézet-Séguin returns to London

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Mark Pullinger

Dvořák/Brahms: LPO/Nézet-Séguin **** Royal Festival Hall, 3rd February 2016 Dvořák’s Sixth cannot claim to plumb any tragic depths, nor Brahms’ Double Concerto any virtuosic heights. Instead, both works ooze warmth. Brahms’ concerto is suffused with a mellow glow, while Dvořák … Continue reading →

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“Spirit of delight”: Staggering Elgar from Barenboim and the Staatskapelle Berlin

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Mark Pullinger

Tchaikovsky/Elgar: Staatskapelle Berlin/Barenboim **** Royal Festival Hall, 21st April 2015 London has been fortunate to host two great Berlin orchestras exploring repertoire unfamiliar to them in recent months. In February, the Berliner Philharmoniker dipped its toes into icy Sibelian waters, … Continue reading →

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