Mariss Jansons leads the Concertgebouw Orchestra with Janine Jansen at Carnegie Hall in Sibelius, Rachmaninoff, and Mahler

Janine_jansen
Janine Jansen. Photo Felix Broede.

Carnegie Hall, Stern Auditorium
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Mariss Jansons, Chief Conductor
Janine Jansen, Violin

Sibelius, Violin Concerto
Rachmaninoff, Symphony No. 2 in E Minor

Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 8 PM
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Mariss Jansons, Chief Conductor
Jill Grove, Mezzo-Soprano

New York Choral Artists
Joseph Flummerfelt, Chorus Director
The American Boychoir
Fernando Malvar-Ruiz, Music Director

Mahler, Symphony No. 3

As a conductor, Mariss Jansons is not only versatile, but able to show different characters, depending on his purposes, ranging from the understated to the brilliant and exuberant. In each of the three late romantic works in the two concerts he had a clear idea of how he wanted to apply the best qualities of his orchestra. None of these pieces, no matter how much they may be admired, are especially esteemed for their economy and structural clarity, but in each case, Jansons found a true, organic solution to the composer's aims.

Read the full article on the Berkshire Review for the Arts!

Michael Miller