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The Week in Reviews, Op. 300: Andres Cardenes; Gil Shaham; Sandy Cameron
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.
Andres Cardenes and cellist Marjorie Lange Hanna performed the Brahms Double Concerto with the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra.
- NUVO: "...this was Brahms' final orchestral work, composed during the summer of 1887 as a reconciliation with his old friend, violinist Joseph Joachim who then performed with their mutual friend, cellist Robert Haussmann....It was simply great fun hearing what reconciliation sounds like, once again. "
Violinist Andres Cardenes.
Gil Shaham performed the Beethoven Violin Concerto with the Philadelphia Orchestra.
- Philadelphia Inquirer: "From a purely violinistic standpoint, his playing was impeccable, and the sound quality had a consistent luster that ennobled his long-considered interpretive ideas....Shaham didn’t play the cadenzas as much as launched them (like a rocket) with a clear foundation in what had come before but taking the performance to an edgier place."
Sandy Cameron performed Danny Elfman's "Eleven Eleven" Violin Concerto with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
- The Scotsman: "Cameron... was a remarkable advocate, playing with utter conviction, as well as stunning technique and clarity, and prancing nimbly around the stage as she did so. "
Gil Shaham performed Bartók’s Violin Concerto No. 2 with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in Urbana, Ill.
- The News-Gazette: "Shaham played with impassioned brilliance, at times stamping his feet, and giving signs of impending levitation."
Aubree Oliverson performed Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto with the Topanga Symphony.
- Messenger Mountain News: "From the moment she first placed her bow on the strings, Oliverson captivated the audience with her own brand of magnetic charm and talent. "
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I have seen Aubree Oliverson perform a couple of times and can't wait for more. She is really going to play a big part for the future of classical music!
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December 4, 2019 at 12:00 PM · I attended the Andres Cardenes and cellist Marjorie Lange Hanna performance in Indianapolis, it was very enjoyable. The interaction between Andres and Marjorie made it seem as if they've been playing together for years.