I agree with the Chung also.
I heard Bell play the Brahms live in concert followed soon after by Hillary Hahn (Brahms also). It was no contest. Bell was an artist in his prime; Hahn sounded like a competent concert-master filling in (OK, nothing special).
Will be hearing Bell play the "Red Violin" concerto (again) this spring with Marin Allsop conducting.
I heard Bell play the Brahms live in concert followed soon after by Hillary Hahn (Brahms also). It was no contest. Bell was an artist in his prime; Hahn sounded like a competent concert-master filling in (OK, nothing special).
Will be hearing Bell play the "Red Violin" concerto (again) this spring with Marin Allsop conducting.