Bohemian flair: Cristian Măcelaru and the Vancouver Symphony

Von Kevin W Ng, 03 Oktober 2016

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“displaying Măcelaru’s skill at eliciting rhythmic elasticity from the orchestra”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, am 1 Oktober 2016

Dvořák, Karneval-Ouvertüre, Op.92

Brahms, Violinkonzert in D-Dur, Op.77

Enescu, Symphony no. 1, Op. 13

Arnaud Sussmann, Violine

Cristian Măcelaru, Musikalische Leitung

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**111

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****1

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***11

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***11

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****1

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****1

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Kevin W Ng

Kevin writes about music and culture, with a focus on opera. Originally trained as a violinist, he has a particular interest in 20th-century music. He is currently based in New York City.