Trifonov transfixes the audience with nuanced, highly addictive Beethoven
Trifonov sustained a beautiful and extended line, each new phrase conveying an array of emotions, from pain, sorrow, wit, tenderness and joy
Janine Jansen dazzles Antwerp with fine Prokofiev
All was silent; a certain seriousness descended over the hall. Before us, a master at work, and we all sat at her mercy
A well-crafted and impressive Mahler 3 from Claus Peter Flor and the Phion Orchestra
We witnessed a perfectly executed climax in this most monumental of symphonies. This is the best performance I have heard from this orchestra, and I look forward to more!
Hardenberger, Wallroth and the Amsterdam Sinfonietta ooze class
Håkan Hardenberger and Johanna Wallroth appeared as equal partners on tour with the festive Amsterdam Sinfonietta
Van der Poel Ice Cream: Simply the best
A traditional, handcrafted ice-cream of the highest quality, produced here in the heart of the Twente region of the Netherlands
An exploration of war by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Half of a Yellow Sun is a stunning exploration of life in Africa during a time of Civil War.
Daniil Trifonov gives European premiere of Mason Bates’ Piano Concerto
Trifonov played with the greatest of ease while the Wild West of cross rhythms and contrasting textures whirled around him.
Beauty and stillness in the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra’s monumental Mahler 9
As the world mourned the death of Elizabeth II, we heard Mahler 9 and Mais le corps taché d’ombre by Dutch composer Rick van Veldhuizen
Wong, Stotijn and Phion create a most memorable performance
This concert given by the Phion Orchestra with Kahchun Wong, the young conductor from Singapore and Dutch mezzo-soprano, Christianne Stotijn
Sofia Vasheruk gives a masterclass in lyrical playing in the Piano Festival Ootmarsum
Sofia’s ability to find and maintain the most lyrical of lines was a joy to hear as again in the shimmering beauty of the lyrical left hand