When did “fun” become such a dirty word in classical music? “Fun” attaches itself to kids’ or pops concerts, or a slapstick opera staging, long before it would get pinned on your average night at the ...

At the piano, Batsashvili projects a serious poise leavened by flashes of whirlwind exuberance and even madcap humour. Her Beethoven brooded, reflected and then exploded, the ardour and agitation of ...