The Week in Reviews, Op. 404: Stella Chen; Leila Josefowicz; William Hagen

June 13, 2023, 2:02 PM · 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.

Violinist Stella Chen.

Stella Chen performed in recital with pianist Henry Kramer in Newport.

Boston Musical Intelligencer: "Chen attacked even the most difficult phrases with solid confidence and propelled them forward with brilliant virtuosity, eloquent sound, and a sense of architecture that made sense of the variety of unusual musical structures that the program offered."

Leila Josefowicz performed Helen Grime's Violin Concerto with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra.

EarRelevant: "Josefowicz exudes a genuine passion and excitement for such repertoire that steps beyond the conventional and she delivers it with a complete toolkit of virtuosity. Blending that and Grime’s challenging, riveting Concerto, we got a rich tapestry of music that effervesced into a captivating performance."

William Hagen pianist Janice Carissa and the Ariel Quartet performed for the opening of the North Shore Chamber Festival.

Chicago Classical Review: "Hagen played the violin part (of Stravinsky's 'Fairy's Kiss' Divertimento) with a tremendous range of dynamics and colors, especially in the sinfonia, where his tone extended from tremolo-less glassiness to a full-throated vibrato. He brought great rhythmic vitality to the scherzo and the pas de deux’s coda, lending the latter a savagery one associates with earlier Stravinsky."

Randall Goosby performed the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra.

Town Topics: "...Goosby played the familiar first movement theme poignantly and with authority. He easily handled the quick passages with light fingering, showing a ringing upper register and full command of Tchaikovsky’s technical demands."

Miranda Liu performed Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto No. 1 with the Redwood Symphony.

San Francisco Classical Voice: "Throughout the concerto, Liu played with a smooth, even tone, producing a strong and lyrical line. Even when jumping into vehemence, her playing was controlled and careful."

Miranda Cuckson performed with jazz pianist and composer Ethan Iverson at Sono Fest! in Brooklyn.

New York Times: "Their performance — of works for violin and piano by Peter Lieberson, Louise Talma and George Walker — (was) among the best chamber music shows I’d heard all season."

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