Maxim Vengerov/Itamar Golan – review

Wigmore Hall, LondonMaxim Vengerov's recital was originally planned to mark his return to the UK as a violinist after taking time out to train as a conductor. Things didn't quite work out as intended, however, thanks to his decision to take over the concerto space from the indisposed Martha Argerich in the St. Petersburg Philharmonic's Barbican concert a few weeks ago –, but even so, his Wigmore concert was an occasion of considerable importance.It was, above all, an evening of grand gesture...

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