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The Week in Reviews, Op. 497: Esther Yoo, Randall Goosby, Leila Josefowicz

April 22, 2025, 11:57 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. Click on the highlighted links to read the entire reviews.

Esther Yoo
Violinist Esther Yoo. Photo by JeWon Kim.

Esther Yoo performed the U.S. premiere of Raymond Yiu's Violin Concerto with the Seattle Symphony and Alexander Shelley.

Randall Goosby performed Florence Price’s Violin Concerto No. 2 with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Gustavo Dudamel.

Leila Josefowicz performed Stravinsky’s Violin Concerto with the Houston Symphony and Dalia Stasevska.

Simone Lamsma performed Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and Case Scaglione.

Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason performed Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 1 with the New World Symphony and Stéphane Denève.

Satu Vänskä performed Mozart's Violin Concerto #3 and other works with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.

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April 23, 2025 at 04:42 PM · You mention Randall Goosby playing Florence Price...I haven't yet heard that concerto but I like the symphony and chamber music I've heard of hers.

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