What concerts are you looking forward to? (Part II)

[KevinP]

Jasmine Choi tomorrow night. Popular YouTuber, with talent.

[vandermolen]

I practically lived there at one time, 1990s. It used to owned by Poles -- I remember the aggressive lady behind the till, and fabulous borscht and strudel and potato pancakes with sour cream and various varieties of vodka. Then about 15 years ago or maybe more, it was bought out by a chain, Hungarians, or at least I think they're Hungarians. One thing I really don't like about it now is that it's cold in Winter -- they just don't have good heating.

There's another good Polish restaurant near Imperial, in the Polish Club.

Interesting! I always go for the meatballs and Polish beer. My family had some Polish au-pair girls in my youth and they often went to the 'Polish Pilot's Club'; I wonder if it is the same place that you mentioned.

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Interesting! I always go for the meatballs and Polish beer. My family had some Polish au-pair girls in my youth and they often went to the 'Polish Pilot's Club'; I wonder if it is the same place that you mentioned.

I think that Daquise may have been *repurchased by the original owner's family.  I stumbled across this article (don't know how accurate it is):  https://somethingcurated.com/2018/05/17/the-enduring-appeal-of-londons-oldest-polish-restaurant-daquise/

*If I'm understanding it correctly

PD

p.s. I love pierogis!  The rest of their menu sounds quite tasty too.

p.p.s.  Hope to listen to Jeffrey's concert this weekend.

[KevinP]

Jasmine Choi tomorrow night. Popular YouTuber, with talent.

This was an outdoor festival, with a lot of K-pop. The Daejeon Philharmonic came out and did some crowd pleasers (William Tell Overture), and Choi came out for two pieces: Sarasate's Zigeunerweisen (transcribed as a flute concerto, probably by Choi herself) and some piece she played at the Olympic opening ceremony. Annoyingly, we couldn't sit close because many people left a bag or something on their chair for dibs and then left because K-pop artists weren't on the stage.

Having 'mis-expected' a full concert, my wife, mother-in-law and I then went to a bar I knew in the area and had some mead.

[brewski]

Tonight, after playing Jürg Frey's hour-long String Quartet No. 4 last night, the Bozzini Quartet will perform this program:

Klaus Lang: the long field, 2024 (World Premiere)
Bekah Simms: Songs for Fallow Fields, 2023-24
James Tenney: Koan for String Quartet, 1984

This evening is part of the TIME:SPANS Festival, one of the best of its type for contemporary music aficionados.

-Bruce

[vandermolen]

Wow that's an interesting menu - I fancy a lot of that.  I have a birthday coming up so one problem is solved.  Thanks v. much for posting.

My pleasure! Hope you have a nice birthday meal!

https://www.theinfatuation.com/london/reviews/daquise

[brewski]

Coming up at 2:00 pm (EST), live from Frankfurt, the concert below. If past years' summer concerts are any indication, the audio and video will be outstanding.

Frankfurt Radio Symphony
Elisabeth Müller, Soprano
Alain Altinoglu, Conductor

Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg – Vorspiel
Mozart: "Ah, lo previdi" – Rezitativ und Arie
Mozart: Idomeneo – Rezitativ und Arie, "Oh Smania!"
Smetana: Die Moldau
Mussorgsky/Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition

-Bruce

[vandermolen]

Daquise gets a 5-star review in today's Sunday Times (behind a paywall, alas.)

However the review is tinged with regret, because after mentioning the 77-year history, the reviewer (who loved everything about it) says:

Sounds like maybe some sort of campaign is called for.

Sad news thanks - coincidentally I bought a copy of the Sunday Times and will look out for the article.

[Wanderer]

Booked me some tickets yesterday for my November trip to Vienna: Mahler 8 (Wiener Symphoniker/Philippe Jordan et al.) and a trio of operas: Don Pasquale, Billy Budd and Madama Butterfly. A few more concerts to be booked by the end of the month and I'll be set until February.

[brewski]

Tomorrow at noon EDT, opening night at the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, livestreamed with three conductors. Available to watch here.

Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductors: Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Pekka Kuusisto and Samy Moussa
Aphrodite Patoulidou, soprano

Saariaho: Changing Light
Daniel Bjarnason: From Space I Saw Earth
Samy Moussa: Adgilis Deda - Hymn for Orchestra
Brahms: Symphony No. 1

-Bruce

[Pohjolas Daughter]

Tomorrow at noon EDT, opening night at the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, livestreamed with three conductors. Available to watch here.

Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductors: Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Pekka Kuusisto and Samy Moussa
Aphrodite Patoulidou, soprano

Saariaho: Changing Light
Daniel Bjarnason: From Space I Saw Earth
Samy Moussa: Adgilis Deda - Hymn for Orchestra
Brahms: Symphony No. 1

-Bruce

Crumbs!  I missed it.  I have the website open on another tab.  Is it possible to "listen again"?  It looks like that they have other concerts listed there...perhaps they'll post it later?  Or am I missing it?

PD

[brewski]

Crumbs!  I missed it.  I have the website open on another tab.  Is it possible to "listen again"?  It looks like that they have other concerts listed there...perhaps they'll post it later?  Or am I missing it?

PD

Yes, it appears to be available right now, here. And have to say, the whole concert is well worth a listen!

-Bruce

[André]

Yes, it appears to be available right now, here. And have to say, the whole concert is well worth a listen!

-Bruce

2 days ago the radio played a concert from the Elb Philharmonie under Manfred Honeck. The main work was Bruckner's 9th, but the opening item was Moussa's Elysium, another recent work from this composer. Well worth hearing.

[brewski]

2 days ago the radio played a concert from the Elb Philharmonie under Manfred Honeck. The main work was Bruckner's 9th, but the opening item was Moussa's Elysium, another recent work from this composer. Well worth hearing.

I saw that live earlier this year! Thought it was outstanding. The Bruckner was the draw, originally, but I liked Moussa's piece, too, coupled with great photography of the neighborhood around the hall.

-Bruce

[Iota]

Tonight the Wigmore Hall is hosting a charity concert in aid of the HarrisonParrot Foundation, under the title "A prelude to Arnold Schoenberg's 150th birthday":

Nono  Djamila Boupachà from Canti di vita e d'amore
Ravel  Kaddisch from 2 mélodies hébraïques
Brahms  Cello Sonata No. 2 in F Op.99
Ravel  Vif, avec entrain from Sonata for violin and cello
CPE Bach  Presto in C minor H230
Grieg  Klokkeklang from Lyric Pieces Op.54
Trad/Icelandic  Where Life and Death May Dwell arranged by Snorri Sigfús Birgisson
Rameau  Le rappel des oiseaux
Bartók  3 Hungarian Folksongs from Csík BB45b
Bach  Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich from Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich BWV150 arranged by Víkingur Ólafsson (world première)
Adagio. Vivace from Organ Trio Sonata No. 4 in E minor BWV528 arranged by August Stradal
Schoenberg  Ode to Napoleon Op.41

• Sarah Aristidou soprano
• Ava Bahari violin
• Bertrand Chamayou piano
• Sol Gabetta cello
• Patricia Kopatchinskaja violin
• Klaus Mäkelä cello
• Víkingur Ólafsson piano
• Timothy Ridout viola
• Tamara Stefanovich piano

That looks a great concert, and what a stellar line-up of artists. The power of HarrisonParrott I guess.

[brewski]

Looking forward to celebrating Schoenberg's 150th birthday tomorrow with Gurrelieder, live with Alan Gilbert and the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra in Hamburg.

-Bruce

[Brian]

This Saturday, the Dallas Symphony season opener!

Stravinsky - Petrushka
Tchaikovsky - Symphony No 4

Edward Gardner, guest conductor

[DavidW]

I was looking forward to going to concerts this season, but thanks to long COVID, that will have to be delayed.

[pjme]

"Looking forward to celebrating Schoenberg's 150th birthday tomorrow with Gurrelieder, live with Alan Gilbert and the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra in Hamburg."
Happy birthday, Arnold.

Arnold (Franz Walter) Schönberg (Vienna, 13 september 1874 – Los Angeles, 13 juli 1951)

[André]

I was looking forward to going to concerts this season, but thanks to long COVID, that will have to be delayed.

That sucks, David ☹️.

I could have attended today's concert of Gurrelieder (Montreal Symphony, Rafael Payare), but am too tired, short of time (working tomorrow morning) and the tickets are vastly overpriced. But still : Gurrelieder...