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| Tadaaki Otaka conducts the BBC National Orchestra of Wales © BBC/Mark Allan |
Vadym Kholodenko (piano)
Bacewicz:
'They then danced through the finale with tight ensemble, Otaka upping the energy as they drove via glistening trilling to a decisive conclusion'.
Rachmaninov:
'There was no doubting Kholodenko’s technical command, with real delicacy in the quieter solo moments and impressive flourishes at the most virtuosic moments'.
'The triumphant conclusion was greatly received in the hall, as was Kholodenko’s spidery and playful delivery of Rachmaninov’s Polka de W.R. as encore'.
Lutosławski:
'The driving, almost warlike tutti throbbed right up to the unison high note, before surging in waves, bringing the evening’s first real moments of excitement'.
'Successive presentations of the hymn-like tune were deftly decorated, woodwinds and solo string quartet alike, and the brass delivered the final slow chorale over racing strings, bringing the evening to a breathless and exciting conclusion'.
Read my full review on Bachtrack here.
★★★
Bacewicz, Grażyna (1909-1969): Concerto for String Orchestra
Rachmaninov, Sergey (1873-1943): Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op.18
Encore: Rachmaninov: Polka de W. R. (transcription of Behr, Franz (1837-1898): Scherzpolka)
Lutosławski, Witold (1913-1994): Concerto for Orchestra
Rachmaninov, Sergey (1873-1943): Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op.18
Encore: Rachmaninov: Polka de W. R. (transcription of Behr, Franz (1837-1898): Scherzpolka)
Lutosławski, Witold (1913-1994): Concerto for Orchestra
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| Vadym Kholodenko & the BBC National Orchestra of Wales © BBC/Mark Allan |
'They then danced through the finale with tight ensemble, Otaka upping the energy as they drove via glistening trilling to a decisive conclusion'.
Rachmaninov:
'There was no doubting Kholodenko’s technical command, with real delicacy in the quieter solo moments and impressive flourishes at the most virtuosic moments'.
'The triumphant conclusion was greatly received in the hall, as was Kholodenko’s spidery and playful delivery of Rachmaninov’s Polka de W.R. as encore'.
Lutosławski:
'The driving, almost warlike tutti throbbed right up to the unison high note, before surging in waves, bringing the evening’s first real moments of excitement'.
'Successive presentations of the hymn-like tune were deftly decorated, woodwinds and solo string quartet alike, and the brass delivered the final slow chorale over racing strings, bringing the evening to a breathless and exciting conclusion'.
Read my full review on Bachtrack here.
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