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Anne-Marie McDermott James Judd 2 November 2018: McDERMOTT FINDS MOZART'S PATHOS Anne-Marie McDermott is a very versatile pianist. Tucsonans have known and admired her performances with Arizona Friends of Chamber Music for over twenty years. In a revelation of power, passion, and pathos, before recording the complete, heavyweight Prokofiev Piano Sonatas in 2009, she performed all of them in succession in Tucson over several consecutive days. Her discography of both solo and chamber works stretches from Bach to the moderns, including Mozart, Schumann, Brahms, Scriabin, and celebrated contemporary composer Charles Wuorinen . Last night, crisp and clear, McDermott's performance of Mozart's Piano Concerto #27 was not dainty. And for this last of Mozart's concerti, the ensemble is quite small, which made for a great overall balance of sound. For Mozart, this concerto is very lyrical and less filled with complexities than his great ones just precedin...

REVIEW:  2 November 2018 MIDORI plays Brahms Violin Concerto GENESIS And God said:   Let the Earth put forth "each greenery".  And it was so (Japanese: 五嶋みどり ; English transliteration:  Midori Goto ) .  'OMG, thank you!' , re joiced the people, transfixed  by Midori's music, as they basked in the Glory of receiving on Earth this Divine inspiration from He who dwells beyond the canopy of stars. As bright as a meteor was the beginning of Midori's concert career; shining on stage with Zubin Mehta and the NYPO at age 11, a headlining performance with Bernstein at Tanglewood at age 14; and conquering Carnegie Hall with a dazzling full recital at age 18.  Thirty years into a spectacular concert and recording career,  that has taken us far beyond the normal bounds of concert artist,  Midori has become a true citizen of the world. Highly active as an educator, promoter of opportunities for young musicians, and an act...