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Vadim Repin with the London Phil Orch

From Gerard Tan
Concert review: Vadim Repin plays the Tchaikovsky Violin concerto - amazing
10 replies - Last 2009-10-21 20:15

Youtube video of New York Philharmonic Concertmaster David Nadien performing solo selections form Swan Lake

From Nate Robinson
Concert review: This is a great video I found of the New York Philharmonic conducted by Leonard Bernstein with Concertmaster David Nadien performing solo selections from Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake.
31 replies - Last 2009-10-3 21:42

Let's create a V.Com CD featuring the 4 or 5 best soloists on this site

From Andreas Tespolulos
Concert review: Just heard two big names from the Hollywood scene and they are everything they were hyped up to be. And they are on V.com..let's donate our time and record people like this!
50 replies - Last 2009-9-14 21:31

Bach works played on 5 fine classic cremonese violins

From Casey Jefferson
Concert review: Solo violin concert by Nicholas Kitchen at Library of Congress.
1 reply - Last 2009-9-13 09:14

Can we prevent the defamation of musicians on the internet?

From Michael Baer
Concert review: Is there a way to protect musicians and others from hateful and slanderous attacks on the internet?
24 replies - Last 2009-8-9 19:15

Higdon Violin Concerto

From Christopher McGovern
Concert review: Anybody get a chance to see/hear the piece when it debuted several times this past year? I did--partially...
9 replies - Last 2009-8-5 17:10

You Tube First Half

From Ray Randall
Concert review: Very good playing distracted by movements.
12 replies - Last 2009-4-18 21:39

Pluck presents the Titanic Show

From Tom Holzman
Concert review: A must see show for musicians which embellishes upon what little is known of the musicians on the Titanic who became famous for playing "Nearer My God to Thee" as the ship sank.
2 replies - Last 2009-2-23 14:48

David Chan displays unadulterated commitment to the music

From Cathy Strauss
Concert review: The International Violin Competition of Indianapolis Laureate Series presented MET concertmaster David Chan in recital with Jeewon Park on Feb. 3.
1 reply - Last 2009-2-9 10:37

Corey Cerovsek and New West Symphony, Oct. 12, 2008

From Bill Townsend
Concert review: A review of Corey Cerovsek's performance with New West Symphony in Santa Monica, California, October 12, 2008.
10 replies - Last 2008-12-16 09:38

Cho-Liang Lin brings

From Cathy Strauss
Concert review: The “Virtuosos and Visions” concert on November 21st, 2008 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art called upon a diverse cast of performers to dazzle the audience with performance techniques both traditional and avant-garde.
0 replies - Last 2008-12-5 23:13

Gustavo Dudamel... A bright & Shining Star

From Giovanni Gammuto
Concert review: Dudamel and the Israeli Symphony Orchestra... A Performance Not To Be Missed.
3 replies - Last 2008-11-23 14:05

Fiddlers 3: Carter, Ivers, Solerno-Sonnenberg on TV

From Eric Godfrey
Concert review: Wisconsin Public TV broadcast their concert and long interviews, ending in Chris Brubeck's "Interplay." Great show - see if your public TV is carrying.
3 replies - Last 2008-11-3 14:59

Baiba Skride & Tchaikovsky

From Johnny Fang
Concert review: My curiosity was piqued when Baiba Skride said she had played the Tchaikovsky concerto since age 12. So I went to hear her play it this evening.
0 replies - Last 2008-11-2 00:43

Quartetto Gelato presents a menu of international delights

From Cathy Strauss
Concert review: At the Quartetto Gelato concert Monday night in Indianapolis, the Toronto-based group performed music from around the world, with impressive, virtuoso technique.
2 replies - Last 2008-10-30 21:44

Applause between movements.

From Dottie Case
Concert review: I've often wondered why we musicians don't do a bit of educating in the process, explaining in advance that a work is a whole, a unit, and that we don't break that unit up with applause.
66 replies - Last 2008-10-12 12:27

Celebrating David Oistrakh's birthday in Madrid

From Mario Gómez
Concert review: 12th October in the National Auditorium of Spain, in Madrid, the "Orquesta Sinfónica Iuventas" (www.orquestaiuventas.com) and Olga Vilkomirskaia will giva a tribute to David Oistrakh.
0 replies - Last 2008-10-1 08:29

IVCI Laureate Bella Hristova Returns with Style - Sept. 16, 2008

From Cathy Strauss
Concert review: On September 16th, Bella Hristova came back to Indianapolis to perform an evening of chamber music with the Ronen Chamber Ensemble, opening the 2008-2009 International Violin Competition of Indianapolis Laureate Series.
0 replies - Last 2008-9-19 10:17

Rosand going strong

From Ray Weaver
Concert review: I just wanted to share a marvelous concert experience from last Friday night. Aaron Rosand came to perform the Tchaikowsky Concerto with the Lexington Philharmonic for their conductor's
12 replies - Last 2008-9-19 09:12

Rostropovich! Wow!

From Scott Hawthorn
Concert review: Does violincello count? This performance is stunning.
10 replies - Last 2008-8-24 08:01

Kennedy Elgar Proms

From Graham Clark
Concert review: I just saw him on the telly.
8 replies - Last 2008-8-20 12:54

Concerts in Budapest, Hungary today - your thoughts

From Terry Hsu
Concert review: In 1995 I had a wonderful experience going to concerts in Budapest. What is it like now?
5 replies - Last 2008-7-27 14:09

Listen to This! This is what it's about

From Todd Carlsen
Concert review: If you have a few minutes, I'm sure you will enjoy this music clip (and article) at NPR.
0 replies - Last 2008-7-14 12:25

gil shaham's sibelius

From Jim Tsai
Concert review: trying to locate a video of the NYPO performance in 2005
11 replies - Last 2008-6-25 09:22

Aspen Music Festival Live Stream

From Robert Rösel
Concert review: The Aspen Music Festival, Aix-en-Provence Festival, and Verbier Festival can be watched as live stream.
1 reply - Last 2008-6-25 00:22

ErHu did you say that was playing?

From Teresa Colombo
Concert review: .....er, some girl with a chinese violin.......
45 replies - Last 2008-6-7 21:54

Electric Violin LOOP SOLO

From Ross Christopher
Concert review: a fan films Ross Christopher performing in St. Louis
9 replies - Last 2008-5-1 19:03

Leonidas kavakos in Valencia

From Pedro Perez
Concert review: Live recording of Leonidas kavakos in Valencia
0 replies - Last 2008-4-15 12:35

Anne-Sophie Mutter and Beethoven with the VSO April 4, 2008

From Jennifer Leong
Concert review: I was there!
7 replies - Last 2008-4-8 08:13

Xiang Chen in concert in Hong Kong

From Emil Chudnovsky
Concert review: Don't miss his May 28 concert! His technique is absolutely staggering, his musicianship fascinating and individualistic.
15 replies - Last 2008-3-24 19:26

Nigel Kennedy in Melb 2008

From Gerard Tan
Concert review: I saw Nigel Kennedy in Melbourne on 1 Mar 2008. What an entertainer! I loved it. He played Mozart 4 and the Beethoven VC. His cadenzas were amazing, almost jazz like. He finished with his violin version of Hendrix's Purple Haze (as one of his encores).
4 replies - Last 2008-3-5 13:36

Baroque-ness continued....

From Teresa Colombo
Concert review: Thought I'd share this clip of the slow movement of the Bach double played by Podger and Manze
4 replies - Last 2008-2-22 05:05

2 tickets up for grabs

From Jennifer Leong
Concert review: Alban Quartet in Chicago on Friday, February 29
0 replies - Last 2008-2-21 00:06

Anne Akiko Meyers set a new standard for violinists

From Hope Black
Concert review: A review of Anne Akiko Meyers' performance of Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in Oxnard, CA, January 25.
1 reply - Last 2008-1-29 13:45

Sarah Chang Performing Shostakovich Violin Concerto

From Patrick Hu
Concert review: Does anyone know how she did with this particular concerto? I'm sure she was awesome but please post all comments/thoughts!
14 replies - Last 2008-1-20 18:44

Review of Tetzlaff

From Stephen Brivati
Concert review: Interesting review of a violinist who deserves to be better known
90 replies - Last 2008-1-7 14:54

A New Artist Has Arrived

From Oliver Steiner
Concert review: Once every many, many years, a violinist comes along who so touches our hearts with his sublime expression and profound humanity that he becomes an icon
100 replies - Last 2007-12-16 20:21

Memorable encores

From Mungo Carstairs
Concert review: What are the most thrilling encores you have seen performed?
22 replies - Last 2007-11-28 15:52

Shlomo Mintz' daring concert in NYC tomorrow!

From David Russell
Concert review: Violinist Shlomo Mintz is playing all 24 Paganini Caprices at Carnegie Hall tomorrow.
39 replies - Last 2007-11-26 18:24

Shlomo Mintz - Press

From Ilona Schaareman
Concert review: Press extracts on Mr. Mintz's concerts & recitals during the 2004 - 2005 Season.
23 replies - Last 2007-11-1 04:02

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