TSO Shines With Moussa Premiere & Garrick Ohlsson In Emperor Concerto
This was an elegant interpretation of the substantially heroic score, with burnished rather than vehement double octaves in the first movement.
“The certified masterpiece of the evening, Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto, came after intermission… Garrick Ohlsson, an American veteran, flew in, along with his customary polish and near-spotless virtuosity. This was an elegant interpretation of the substantially heroic score, with burnished rather than vehement double octaves in the first movement. The Adagio was taken…