LAST NIGHT AT THE PROMS

Leif Ove Andsnes’ performance of Britten’s Piano Conceto at the Proms last night with Edward Gardner and the BBC Symphony Orchestra is broadcast on BBCTV 4 tonight. Below are highlights of some of the today’s reviews and audiences can listen to the...

REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS FOR SCHUMANN ALBUM

“It is music for gourmets, Liederkreis op. 24 and Kernerlieder, both from Robert Schumann. The composer colors the poems of Heinrich Heine and Justinus Kerner brightly, but he goes even further. The piano part sings on when the voice is silent and finishes the...

FORCED TO CANCEL HIS UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

Leif Ove Andsnes is suffering from pneumonia and with enormous regret must withdraw from his concerts with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra in Frankfurt this week and in Berlin next Tuesday.  These were to have been the launch of his Mozart Momentum 1785/1786 project with...

UPDATE ON MOZART MOMENTUM 1785/86 MAY TOUR

Leif Ove Andsnes is recovering from pneumonia and with enormous regret must withdraw from his remaining concerts on the Mozart Momentum 1785/1786 tour with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra in France and Portugal. This tour was to have been the launch of his Mozart...