Amazing performance!
by Pegus on 3/22/16New Jersey Performing Arts Center - NewarkHighly recommended even for a broad audience. Joshua's play is in a class of its own.
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Highly recommended even for a broad audience. Joshua's play is in a class of its own.
Thrilled that I was able to attend this awe inspiring concert. Joshua Bell and all the Academy of St Martin Are impressive, accomplished musicians dedicated to their craft. I will be looking for future concerts to attend.
Joshua Bell and the Academy were stunning! Truly a magical evening...
Absolutely everything about the evening, Joshua Bell is such an amazing Violinist and one of my favorites. I'm so happy to have had the opportunity to see him perform with the Magnificent Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. Love it <3
Bell and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields chamber orchestra performed flawlessly, every note, every second.
The Center itself is a beautiful work of art-with excellent acoustics and great viewing from almost anywhere in the "room". A polite, friendly and most helpful staff completes the excellence of any performance. Nothing can describe the sheer magnificence of this incredible orchestra. And then there is Joshua Bell whose playing and passion are light years above everything.
One might well run out of superlatives to describe Joshua Bell’s virtuosity. Complemented by the exquisite performance of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Bell delivered a program of classical treasures with exhilirating artistry and stunning technique. Bravo to the ensemble!
Joshua Bell and Sam Heywood are two of the best. Seeing them in an intimate setting was unforgettable. So grateful we could be there!
As a music buff and musician myself and from a family of musicians, I can honestly say that Joshua Bell's talent is in the stratosphere. He plays not only perfectly the most difficult pieces but does so with passion. You can see he loves what he does and as though he was born with a violin and bow. The pieces he chose were also a pleasure to listen to, and to see him execute some of these extremely challenging pieces was exhilirating. I had excellent seats so I could see his fingers and bowing clearly which gave me a great vantage point. You don't realize how difficult these pieces are until you are close enough to see how he executes them. My only regret is that there weren't more people in their 20s and 30s, the audience was much older, and I am sad that this art doesn't have more of a mass audience which includes young and old audience members. Joshua Bell is truly a rock star.
This event was great . Joshua Bell was amazing . A true inspiration
Joshua Bell gave a brilliant performance at the Tilles Center at C.W. Post on Saturday (10/24/15). We were sitting in the 3rd row, on the side, but still have fabulous views, with wonderful acoustics My family can't wait to see him again.
A wonderful opportunity to hear one of the greatest violinists alive today. An amazing performance by both Joshua Bell and Sam Haywood!They are great together. The "Performance Plus" lecture on the program was also excellent.
I have been looking forward to seeing this amazing talent in person for a while. I was not disappointed. He was skillful, engaging, passionate and entertaining. I firmly believe he is the star of the future for kids whose interest in classical music will be greatly expanded after seeing him perform. His ability to perform and conduct was quite a wonderful thing to behold. The orchestra seemed to love playing behind his leadership. I've never heard the LA Phil better.
It was amazing! A beautiful evening with awesome music.
I guess I didn't pay close enough to the fine print, as I was not expecting Joshua Bell to conduct. He did play the solo for the Bruch piece, which was absolutely amazing and the only reason I gave this 3 stars instead of 1. You may be asking, "did you expect him to just be a violin in the Beethoven symphony?" Well, I was wondering about that, but I just assumed he had something unique planned, like an improvised solo. But, you go to a concert to see a master musician, and he conducts a symphony? It's like going to a Penn & Teller performance, they do one trick for you, and then introduce other magicians to do tricks for the rest of the show. Very strange...
In top form, Joshua conducted from a bench whilst playing, a stretch to call it serious, but it didn't affect the music...L.A. Phil and Bell are a neat marriage. Too bad Ticketmaster doesn't have park and ride connections to Rowland Hts. It would be a great service for those of us from Rancho Mirage. Thanks, Danyboy
Interesting to see a soloist also conducting. Especially enjoyed that he sat with the orchestra and played the opening piece, Hebrides Overture, instead of standing at the podium. Very good performance of the Bruch concerto. Excellent interpretation of Beethoven's seventh symphony. A very rousing final movement had the strings getting a big workout.
No limit to the imagination and imagery in Joshua Bell's interpretation of Beethoven's Symphony No. 7, Tuesday evening, August 11, 2015 at the Hollywood Bowl with the LA Philharmonic orchestra. Opening with Mendelssohn's Hebrides Overture, Bell conducted and soloed from the concertmaster position. His tone, both tangible and tenacious is also resonant of an open, highly-creative mind and connected soul. Followed by Bruch's First Violin Concerto, Bell conducted and soloed from the perspective of the soloist. While stretching the boundaries of traditional orchestral roles and positions, it was clear that Bell's talent and in-depth understanding of the work earned him triple duty. The orchestra was with Bell in every dynamic panel, tempo change, accelerando and ritard, as his imaginative requests were honored by the players and the audience: neither of whom could drop sight of his expressive eyes. Joshua Bell is more than a violin player. He asks us to go on a journey of passion: how he hears the score in his head. Instead of beating time, Bell gave an undeniable expression of musical intention. It was incredible to watch how each player expressively responds to a maestro of this caliber. Bell's interpretation of the 7th Symphony evoked such a voice, that Ludwig van Beethoven's ghost was palpably present in its coming to terms with the composer's own illness and mortality in the Allegretto of the second movement. Thank you Maestro Bell.
Enjoy a night with wonderful music. Joshua was unforgettable.
Joshua Bell was exceptional. It was a real treat to hear him play live and I thoroughly enjoyed myself.