By Laurie Niles: 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.![Maxim Vengerov]()
Violinist Maxim Vengerov.Maxim Vengerov performed Max Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1 with the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra at Carnegie Hall.Benjamin Beilman performed the world premiere of Chris Rogersons first violin concerto "The Little Prince" with the Kansas City Symphony.Andrew Beer performed the world premiere of Dame Gillian Karawe Whitehead's violin concerto "Tai timu, tai pari" with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.
Violinist Maxim Vengerov.
- New York Classical Review: "Vengerovs ease and familiarity with the Bruch concerto were evident, enabling a long perspective that arched over the first movements impassioned scales and arpeggios."
- Blogcritics: "Mr. Vengerov glided through (the opening violin passage and cadenzas) like a painter tossing off freshly designed masterpieces."
- KC Studio: "The violin line (in the third movement) was frenzied, punishing, full of tensions, finally showcasing Beilmans virtuosic technical ability. The work resonated with the audience, which gave an extended standing ovation."
- Chicago Classical Review: "Sonically, Gluzman and Carissa are a matched pair. The violinists silvery tone and supple phrasing lent an intimacy to Bachs counterpoint, which was in turn ably supported by the pliant touch of Carissas accompaniment in the slower first and third movements."
- NZ Herald: "Whitehead's ebb and flow, as well as echoing the natural world, was also reflected in Beer's intricate and sometimes dramatic interchanges with the orchestra, subtly marshalled by conductor James Feddeck. Solo, in a propulsive cadenza, he was a fully validated virtuoso."
- The Week in Reviews, Op. 356: Osmo Vänskä's final Minnesota concerts; Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider; Matthew Lipman; Tracy Silverman
- The Week in Reviews, Op. 355: Pekka Kuusisto; Veronika Eberle; Noa Wildschut
- The Week in Reviews, Op. 354: María Dueñas; Pekka Kuusisto; Alexi Kenney
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