Jean-Efflam Bavouzet and François-Frédéric Guy get every subtle detail in place even in the most complex dances
David Pountney’s production of Debussy’s opera is a compelling evening
Young pianists brought variety and passages of memorable beauty to a marathon sitting of 20 works
Inspired by their star conductor and violinist, the youthful orchestra made thorny work sound easy
The birthday celebrations continued with some of the avant-garde composer’s more challenging work
The French pianist’s recital reflected his strengths, notably his robust yet rigorous approach
An intriguing new work sustained fascination for 20 minutes — but lasted an hour more
Paris is organised around culture to a degree unimaginable in mercantile, muddled-up London
In this first world war centenary year, Britten’s pacifist opera was an appropriate centrepiece
The pianist’s recital of Chopin and Debussy took an especially long time to get going
The BBCSO’s season continued its French theme with works by Grisey, Dufourt and Boulez
The astonishing Russian pianist brings an ecstatic quality to his performances
Julie Fuchs’ bright soprano radiates sensitivity in her interpretation of the composers’ art-songs
Zandonai’s opera returned to the Met after an absence of nearly 30 years sounding vital and looking sentimental
Sheer energy propelled this concert, which included Adams’ most recent orchestral work, Absolute Jest
Three ballets with scores by Brubeck, Grieg and Beethoven made for an oddly unattractive event
Traditionalists will relish the nostalgic aesthetic of Nikolaus Lehnhoff’s production
Pierre-Laurent Aimard stresses clarity of thought and timbre, as well as seriousness and fidelity, in all he does
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