Review: ASO’s Joy and Jayson Gillham in Recital
Since he last played in Adelaide, for the ASO’s Beethoven Piano Concertos, Gilham has developed as an artist. This recital represents another major achievement in this young man’s career, and we can surely look forward to more.
Written by Graham Strahle
Joy (Symphony Series), May 27, Adelaide Town Hall
Jayson Gillham in Recital, May 30, Elder Hall
The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra has recently been forging close relationships with two front-ranking pianists who are in the very prime of their careers, and it is so interesting to compare them.
Brisbane-born but now London based, Jayson Gillham is currently ASO artist in association, while Konstantin Shamray is Russian-born but domiciled in Adelaide – and we are so lucky about that, because he frequently performs here in many capacities, including with the ASO.
With his softer touch, Gillham is more florid and poetic in his playing, whereas…