Soovin Kim goes the distance with BPO

American violinist Soovin Kim was featured soloist as the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra performed Antonín Dvo?ák’s "Violin Concerto in A-minor, op. 53" on Saturday, April 2, at Binghamton University’s Anderson Center. It was a convincing demonstration of endurance in a composition uncharacteristically demanding of both bowing and fingering for long periods of time throughout its 32 minutes. The solo violin seemed to rise smoothly out of the ensemble, the orchestra deferring to the virtuoso’s cadenza passages, then just as smoothly ramping up again. The performance was met with an enthusiastic standing ovation from the full house. The program opened with John Mackey's Redline Tango and concluded with Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade, showing off many individual artists in the orchestra.

By |2022-01-27T13:30:44-05:00April 5th, 2011|Broome Arts Mirror, Review|

Caressing the keys, Nakamatsu enthralls

Pianist Jon Nakamatsu was at one with his instrument Feb. 27 at Binghamton University's Anderson Center Chamber Hall. Having visited last March, he returned this year to play a whole concert in the Binghamton Philharmonic's Chamber Series. It was an exquisite program of Rameau, Brahms, Liszt and Chopin. Nakamatsu's hands occasionally flew over the keys in a blur, but most notable was his gentle, delicate touch that gave great expression to the works.

By |2022-01-27T13:30:44-05:00March 3rd, 2011|Broome Arts Mirror, Review|
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