Philadelphia Orchestra triumphs in Shostakovich and Rachmaninov

Von David Truslove, 08 Juni 2015

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“the Philadelphia strings glowed... bowling-green smooth in their cantabile”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Royal Festival Hall, London, am 5 Juni 2015

Muhly, Mixed Messages (UK première)

Schostakowitsch, Violinkonzert Nr. 1 in a-Moll, Op.77 oder Op.99

Rachmaninow, Symphonie Nr. 3 in a-Moll, Op.44

Rachmaninow, Vocalise, Op. 34 Nr. 14

The Philadelphia Orchestra

Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Musikalische Leitung

Lisa Batiashvili, Violine

Entdeckungsreise Florence Price mit Nézet-Séguin beim Musikfest Berlin

Christoph Wurzel, 1st September

Zwei starke Frauen der Musik traten beim Musikfest Berlin im Konzert des Philadelphia Orchestra hervor: als Solistin Lisa Batiashvili und als Komponistin Florence Price.

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Marsalis und Gonzalez-Granados: Traumpaar auf dem Konzertbildschirm

Michael Klier, 12th November

Der ungekrönte Star des Abends war Branford Marsalis, der träumerisch mit Glasunows sehnsuchtsvollen Melodien verzzauberte.

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A superb Salzburg sojourn: Philadelphia Orchestra plays Mozart

Cameron Kelsall, 11th April

Guest conductor Harry Bicket brings a sense of urgency to Mozart's Requiem and pulse-quickening energy to Symphony no. 40.

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Energy, precision and drama from the Philadelphia Orchestra

Susan Stempleski, 31st March

Marin Alsop is joined by pianist Hayato Sumino as she conducts the Philadelphians in an exhilarating program of works by John Adams, Gershwin and Prokofiev.

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Amy Beach’s Gaelic returns to Philadelphia after 100-year absence

Cameron Kelsall, 12th March

Conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, the Philadelphia Orchestra’s latest concert also features Liszt’s Second Piano Concerto with Marc-André Hamelin.

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When we dead awaken: Mahler 2 returns to Philadelphia

Cameron Kelsall, 8th March

Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Philadelphia Orchestra deliver a supreme meditation on the power of music and faith.

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David Truslove

After many years as a musician – conducting choirs, singing as a lay clerk at Winchester Cathedral and an involvement in education, David now writes programme notes, occasionally composes and enjoys a busy schedule of reviewing.