Three Bartók concertos for the price of one: Capuçon, Eötvös and the BBCSO in Monte-Carlo

Renaud Capuçon, Péter Eötvös & BBCSO,
© Alain Hanel 

Renaud Capon (violin)
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Péter Eötvös (conductor)

Sunday 31 March, 2019

Salle des Princes, Grimaldi Forum, Monte-Carlo

Festival Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo

★★★★

Bartók, Béla (1881-1945): Concerto for Violin No. 1, Sz 36 (BB 48a)
                                          Concerto for Orchestra, Sz 116 (BB 123)
                                          Concerto for Violin No. 2 Sz 112 (BB 117)

Renaud Capuçon, Péter Eötvös & BBCSO, 
© Alain Hanel

'Capuçon was highly convincing, confidently supported by Eötvös and the BBCSO'.

'The BBCSO players were on strong form throughout, with a rich string sound in particular'.

'Eötvös also paced the frequent tempi changes here with great care'.

'Capuçon’s performance was captivatingly mobile and physical'.

Read my full review on Bachtrack here.