Salonen conducts a compelling “Symphony of a Thousand”

Von Rohan Shotton, 30 Juni 2014

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Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Royal Festival Hall, London, am 29 Juni 2014

Mahler, Symphonie Nr. 8 in Es-Dur 'Symphonie der Tausend'

Philharmonia Orchestra

Esa-Pekka Salonen, Musikalische Leitung

Judith Howarth, Sopran

Elizabeth Llewellyn, Sopran

Lucy Crowe, Sopran

Karen Cargill, Mezzosopran

Justina Gringytė, Mezzosopran

Robert Dean Smith, Tenor

Stephen Gadd, Bariton

Roland Wood, Bariton

Tiffin Boys' Choir

Philharmonia Voices

Rodolfus Choir

Mahlers Neunte mit Salonen stimmt nachdenklich in der Elbphilharmonie

Stefan Pillhofer, 1st October

Nach einem reichen, erfüllenden Musikeindruck bleiben auch Fragen zur Ausführung und Interpretation zurück.

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Das Philharmonia Orchestra spielt mit entwaffnender Überzeugungskraft

Sebastian Urmoneit, 24th April

Das London Orchester unter Esa-Pekka Salonen zeigt bei seinem Gastspiel in Berlin alle Facetten Mahlers auf.

*****

When time stands still: the Philharmonia revisits Strauss

Jessica Duchen, 4th June

The Philharmonia, Santtu-Matias Rouvali and Benjamin Grosvenor shine in the recreation of an all-Strauss extravaganza that was conducted in 1947 by the composer himself.

****1

Viennese splendour in Garsington’s Rosenkavalier revival

Roy Westbrook, 28th May

Bruno Ravella's splendid 2021 production of Strauss' opera of Viennese manners returns with a fine cast.

****1

Garsington’s new La traviata ticks every musical and dramatic box

David Karlin, 27th May

Music Director Douglas Boyd conducts a performance of exceptional musical quality, and Louisa Muller's uncontroversial but passionate direction makes this Traviata one for the ages.

*****

Classical grace and Romantic eloquence from the Philharmonia

Christopher Woodley, 7th May

The contrasting delights of Schumann, Brahms and Dvořák are powerfully evoked in performances of charm, eloquence and high drama from the Philharmonia, continuing the orchestra’s 80th anniversary celebrations.

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Rohan Shotton

Rohan has reviewed concerts and opera across the UK and Europe, but chiefly in Manchester, where he enjoys conducting and playing percussion and piano. He works as a hospital doctor, having studied in St Andrews and Manchester, and tweets as @RohanShotton.