Neue Kritikenmehr...
Guerreo leads Seattle Symphony into its new season
The Seattle Symphony, under the outstanding leadership of guest conductor Giancarlo Guerrero, overcame the absence of their maestro and gave a worthy reading of the monumental work.
One Rheingold to rule them all
With Andris Nelsons' withdrawal from Bayreuth last year, the BSO’s summer home, Tanglewood, became the venue for his Wagner with a concert performance of Das Rheingold
Outstanding opening night at Tanglewood
Amazing for his young age, Andris Nelsons grasped the essence of Mahler's spiritual quest in coming to terms with life's challenges
A staged Messiah that sheds little light on Handel's oratorio
Netia Jones is a visionary stage practitioner, but this show is a rare misjudgement.
A glowing performance of Bach’s Mass in B minor
In a rare performance of Bach’s Mass in B minor, Andris Nelsons and the BSO brought forward the music’s gravitas.
Torments of Hell from the Hallé and Elder
Stravinsky, Delius's evokation of the experience of Norwegain mountains, Rachmaninov and Tchaikosky in a stunning concert by the Hallé, the Hallé Choir and Sir Mark Elder