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The Week in Reviews, Op. 446: Glenn Dicterow; Yura Lee and Tereza Stanislav; Hilary Hahn

April 23, 2024, 9:58 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.

Glenn Dicterow performed Bernstein's "Serenade" with the Spokane Symphony.

• The Spokesman-Review: "...the solo violin and orchestra in Bernstein’s work collaborate from the start in refining and exploring the meanings pregnant in that opening solo utterance...That was exactly the experience we enjoyed on Saturday night – of hearing violin playing of exquisite refinement, of consistently beautiful tone, impeccable phrasing and accuracy of pitch and articulation – all drawing our attention to the subtle interplay of the ensemble and the mastery of the composer’s creation. "

Yura Lee and Tereza Stanislav performed Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra.

• Violinist.com: "Together, they created unity at an extraordinarily high level - with sound-melding intonation and strikingly precise coordination at every turn and trill. They also seemed to be having a lot of fun with friends."
• San Francisco Classical Voice: "It might seem strange, but both Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante, accentuated by brilliant performances by violinist Tereza Stanislav and violist Yura Lee, and the following Beethoven (Symphony No. 4) seemed to exhibit a heightened degree of musical luster from being paired with (Derrick Skye's) Prisms, Cycles, Leaps 3. You could almost imagine Mozart and Beethoven saying, 'Cool, man. I can dig where you’re coming from.'"

Hilary Hahn performed the Brahms Violin Concerto with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

• Boston Globe: "Hahn proved herself equal to both expressive poles, negotiating the work’s high-flown melodic lines with pure-toned ardency, its growling quadruple-stopped chords with vigor, and the pyrotechnics of Joseph Joachim’s first-movement cadenza with cool aplomb. She also rendered the score’s various transitional passages with more interpretive focus than is the norm, with the result that one heard these familiar passages at times in a somewhat fresh light."

Shunske Sato performed Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor with Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra.

• The Stanford Daily: "Sato presented a purity of sound that was highlighted through the lack of vibrato (small, rapid changes in pitch) and frequent portamentos (slides between notes), characteristics that were in agreement with the fingerings by violinist Ferdinand David, who originally premiered the work. "
• San Francisco Classical Voice: "The sprightly tempo Sato took on Thursday at Herbst Theatre facilitated such fluid phrasing that it felt almost rude to continue with the last movement, whose every run achieved greater heights."

Augustin Hadelich performed Britten's Violin Concerto with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.

• The Vancouver Sun: "Hadelich doesn’t so much play the thing as live it, his obvious belief that this is great music is completely convincing. How one wishes the composer could have heard of what Hadelich makes of his problem child opus."

Gilles Apap performed Beethoven's Violin Concerto and Vaughan Williams' "The Lark Ascending" with the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra.

• The Cap Times: "Every moment of Apap’s interpretation was gripping. His otherworldly tone in the high registers glistened, and his playful interpretations of the work’s themes captivated. As the final violin solo line came to a close, I found myself joyfully welling up. It was a truly moving performance."

Jinjoo Cho, Eric Wong, Evie Chen, David Kovác and Max Geissler performed a chamber concert at East Tennessee State University.

• Violinist.com: "The entire quintet seemed to be reveling in the gorgeous melodies of both composers, passing around themes as if they were swapping stories in an all-night bar. They knew when to shine and when to graciously hand off the spotlight to another. "

The Jack Quartet performed portions of Austin Wulliman's album The News from Utopia.

• The Strad: "Wulliman deployed...recorded samples of his own violin work, special effects such as digital reverb, and a panoply of additional electronic effects, occasionally expanding the notated material from the album, creating a unique presence for the live performance....As an ensemble at the forefront of the cutting edge, the Jack players exuded a naturalness as if they were pulling out a well-rehearsed array of Haydn."

Keila Wakao performed the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto with the Apollo Ensemble.

• Boston Musical Intelligencer: "Wakao made evident her brilliance from the outset. The low notes took on a woody, resonant sound, while the higher notes sang sweetly."

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