The Week in Reviews, Op. 481: Ray Chen, Georg Kallweit, H + H Society

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.Ray Chen performed Barber’s Violin Concerto with the Curtis Symphony Orchestra at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in Palm Beach, Fla.

• Palm Beach ArtsPaper: "Ray Chen gave the work a virtuosic reading, tackling the finale without any reservations. The orchestra performed as an equal partner, playing the technically difficult passages with gusto and bringing a refined tone to the more lyrical ones."

Georg Kallweit and Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin performed works by Telemann, J.S. Bach and J.B. Bach at 92NY in NYC.

• BlogCritics: "In the second movement (“Air”) (of J.B. Bach's "Ouverture") concertmaster Georg Kallweit recounted his emotion-laden solo violin part atop tasteful pizzicato accompaniment. Together, they demonstrated the tight-knit ensemble’s astonishing synchrony in phrasing and feeling."

The Handel and Haydn Society performed a "Baroque Christmas" at NEC's Jordan Hall.

• The Boston Musical Intelligencer: "Boston’s premiere historically informed orchestra and chorus blessed attendees with a culturally innovative and delightfully inspirational 'Baroque Christmas'..."

Please support music in your community by attending a concert or recital whenever you can! You might also like:

• The Week in Reviews, Op. 480: Andrew Bird, Leonidas Kavakos, cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason
• The Week in Reviews, Op. 479: Gil Shaham, Randall Goosby, Leonidas Kavakos
• The Week in Reviews, Op. 478: Charles Yang; Gidon Kremer; Handel & Haydn Society

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