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Classical Album Review: Violinist Lea Birringer plays Sinding and Mendelssohn

Violinist Lea Birringer’s performance of the Christian Sinding selections are impressive. Her Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, though, is missing drive, excitement, and passion.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: Christian Sinding, Lea Birringer, Rubicon

Classical Album Reviews: Sibelius Symphonies from Klaus Mäkelä and Owain Arwel Hughes

Conductor Klaus Mäkelä may be young, but, on the merits of this set, he sure seems to be the real deal. Buckle up: this ought to be an exciting career.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: Decca, Klaus Mäkelä, Oslo Philharmonic, Owain Arwel Hughes, Rubicon

Classical Album Review: “A Sicilian Traveller” — Exploring Different Corners of the Globe

Cellist Alessio Pianelli’s playing is songful and lovely. The Avos Chamber Orchestra — essentially a student orchestra — imbues their performances with a confidence and surety that is inspiring.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: A Sicilian Traveller, Alessio Pianelli, Avos Chamber Orchestra, Rubicon

Classical CD Reviews: Birringer Duo’s “Lifelines,” Steve Reich’s “Drumming,” and Liza Stepanova’s “Tones and Colors”

The Birringer Duo’s disc is a terrific, engaging release, The Colin Currie Group’s performance is nothing short of a powerhouse, and pianist Liza Stepanova plays with lots of character and color.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: Birringer Duo, Colin Currie Records, Concert Artists Guild, Drumming, Lifelines, Liza Stepanova, Rubicon, Steve-Reich, Tones and Colors

CD Reviews: Joshua Bell’s Classical Collection; the Baltic Chamber Orchestra plays Shostakovich and Strauss

The Classical Collection proves that violinist Joshua Bell is only now entering his prime; the Baltic Chamber Orchestra serves up a grim and underwhelming disc.

By: Jonathan Blumhofer Filed Under: Classical Music, Featured, Music, Review Tagged: Baltic Chamber Orchestra, Emmanuel Leducq-Barome, Joshua Bell, Rubicon, Sony Classical, The Classical Collection

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