Curious pairing, inspired playing in Bychkov's NY Phil engagement

Von Thomas May, 04 Mai 2019

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“flawlessly in sync and sensitively attuned to the orchestral accompaniment shaped by Bychkov”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Lincoln Center: Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall, New York City, am 2 Mai 2019

Bruch, Konzert für 2 Klaviere und Orchester, Op.88a

Glass, Four Movements for Two Pianos

Strauss R., Ein Heldenleben, Op.40

New York Philharmonic

Semyon Bychkov, Musikalische Leitung

Katia Labèque, Klavier

Marielle Labèque, Klavier

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Zenaida des Aubris, 3rd April

Die Hamburger Elbphilharmonie beheimatet die deutsche Erstaufführung des Cellokonzerts von Esa-Pekka Salonen.

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Fragiles Spiel in New York

Stefan Pillhofer, 7th April

Die New Yorker David Geffen Hall ist ein imposanter Bau und beheimatet das New York Philharmonic Orchestra, welches an diesem Abend nicht nur Stärken zeigte.

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A vocally perplexing economics assignment from David Lang

No’a L. bat Miri, 19th March

The New York Philharmonic and Gustavo Dudamel deliver the world premiere of Lang's The wealth of nations, inspired by Adam Smith's famous treatise.

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Weinberg rarity overshadows John Williams at the New York Philharmonic

Cameron Kelsall, 1st March

John Williams put butts in seats with the New York debut of his Piano Concerto, but the NY Phil's first performances of Mieczysław Weinberg’s Symphony no. 5 stole the show.

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Contours in motion: Kavakos and Rouvali at the New York Philharmonic

Edward Sava-Segal, 20th February

Bartók and Rachmaninov are shaped through rhythmic precision and structural concentration in the New York Philharmonic's latest subscription concert.

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Lyricism and drama from Dueñas, Honeck and the New York Philharmonic

Susan Stempleski, 29th January

The Spanish violinist delivers a radiant rendition of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto after which Honeck interprets his own distillation of music from Strauss’ Elektra.

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Thomas May

Thomas May is a writer and translator based in Seattle. His books include Decoding Wagner and The John Adams Reader, and he blogs about the arts at memeteria.com. He has written for The Washington Post, Gramophone, Listen, Symphony magazine, OPERA America, crosscut.com, and many other publications.

Bruch plus Strauss: curious pairing, inspired playing in Semyon Bychkov's latest NYPO engagement