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Which seats to choose at Avery Fischer?
Concert review: ... For best bang-for your buck? I'm planning on seeing James Ehnes play at Avery Fisher at the end of this month, which "cheap" seats are best?
From Allan Chu 0 replies - Last 2010-7-13 16:10

Anne-Sophie Mutter in Paris
Concert review: Sonata recital at the Salle Pleyel with Lambert Orkis, June 24
From Ashley T. 2 replies - Last 2010-6-30 04:55

Vadim Repin with the London Phil Orch
Concert review: Vadim Repin plays the Tchaikovsky Violin concerto - amazing
From Gerard Tan 12 replies - Last 2010-6-20 04:22

Higdon Violin Concerto
Concert review: Anybody get a chance to see/hear the piece when it debuted several times this past year? I did--partially...
From Christopher McGovern 11 replies - Last 2010-5-2 13:13

Applause between movements.
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.
From Dottie Case 75 replies - Last 2010-5-1 10:51

Hilary Hahn in Paris
Concert review: Sibelius Concerto at the Theatre des Champs Elysees, Feb 8
From Ashley T. 5 replies - Last 2010-3-26 08:15

Josh Bell and Jeremy Denk in Pittsburgh
Concert review: Review of recent concert.
From David Mente 0 replies - Last 2010-3-6 17:14

Youtube video of New York Philharmonic Concertmaster David Nadien performing solo selections form Swan Lake
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.
From Nate Robinson 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
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!
From Andreas Tespolulos 50 replies - Last 2009-9-14 21:31

Bach works played on 5 fine classic cremonese violins
Concert review: Solo violin concert by Nicholas Kitchen at Library of Congress.
From Casey Jefferson 1 reply - Last 2009-9-13 09:14

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

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

Pluck presents the Titanic Show
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.
From Tom Holzman 2 replies - Last 2009-2-23 14:48

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

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

Cho-Liang Lin brings
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.
From Cathy Strauss 0 replies - Last 2008-12-5 23:13

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

Fiddlers 3: Carter, Ivers, Solerno-Sonnenberg on TV
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.
From Eric Godfrey 3 replies - Last 2008-11-3 14:59

Baiba Skride & Tchaikovsky
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.
From Johnny Fang 0 replies - Last 2008-11-2 00:43

Quartetto Gelato presents a menu of international delights
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.
From Cathy Strauss 2 replies - Last 2008-10-30 21:44

Celebrating David Oistrakh's birthday in Madrid
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.
From Mario Gómez 0 replies - Last 2008-10-1 08:29

IVCI Laureate Bella Hristova Returns with Style - Sept. 16, 2008
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.
From Cathy Strauss 0 replies - Last 2008-9-19 10:17

Rosand going strong
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
From Ray Weaver 12 replies - Last 2008-9-19 09:12

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

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

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

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

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

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

ErHu did you say that was playing?
Concert review: .....er, some girl with a chinese violin.......
From Teresa Colombo 45 replies - Last 2008-6-7 21:54

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

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

Anne-Sophie Mutter and Beethoven with the VSO April 4, 2008
Concert review: I was there!
From Jennifer Leong 7 replies - Last 2008-4-8 08:13

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

Nigel Kennedy in Melb 2008
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).
From Gerard Tan 4 replies - Last 2008-3-5 13:36

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

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

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

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

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

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