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The Week in Reviews, Op. 268: Lisa Batiashvili; Daniel Hope; Jerusalem Quartet
In an effort to promote the coverage of live violin performance, Violinist.com each week presents links to reviews of notable concerts and recitals around the world.
Lisa Batiashvili. Photo by Sammy Hart, courtesy DG.
Lisa Batiashvili performed Szymanowski’s Violin Concerto No. 1 with BBC Symphony Orchestra.
- The Guardian: "Lisa Batiashvili was the breathtaking soloist, spinning out Szymanowski’s long, ecstatic lines with wonderful sweetness of tone and exquisite finesse."
Daniel Hope performed in recital with pianist Sebastian Knauer at the Phillips Collection.
- Washington Post: "There was a sensitive quality to Hope’s playing from the outset, and his lyrical phrasing soared effortlessly above the glistening accompaniment by the pianist Sebastian Knauer."
The Jerusalem Quartet performed for the Friends of Chamber Music at Temple Beth Am in Pinecrest, Fl.
- South Florida Classical Review: "These superb musicians combine technical near-perfection with strong musicality and distinctive interpretive instincts."
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