A perfect pair: Barber’s Knoxville and Mahler's Fourth in Atlanta

Von Timothy Robson, 12 Juni 2021

Laden, bitte warten...

“Spano clarified the overall architecture of each movement, modifying tempi”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Atlanta Symphony Hall, Atlanta, am 10 Juni 2021

Barber, Knoxville: Summer of 1915

Mahler, Symphonie Nr. 4 in G-Dur

Jessica Rivera, Sopran

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Robert Spano, Musikalische Leitung

Violin megastar Gil Shaham wows Atlanta with Korngold concerto

William E Ford, 12th November

Guest Conductor Hannu Lintu makes an auspicious Atlanta Symphony debut conducting Sibelius, Korngold and Higdon.

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In Atlanta, Avi Avital delights in Jennifer Higdon's Mandolin Concerto

William E Ford, 2nd April

In Atlanta, conductor Robert Spano, mandolinist Avi Avital and composer Jennifer Higdon ignite fiery performances.

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Ksenija Sidorova returns to Symphony Hall and Astor Piazzolla

William E Ford, 3rd February

Kalmar and Sidorova pair up for a powerful performance of Piazzolla's Aconcagua in Atlanta.

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Thrilling Brahms from Sir Donald Runnicles and the Atlanta Symphony

William E Ford, 2nd December

An impressive concert at Symphony Hall also features Melody Eötvös' The Deciding Machine and Jacquelyn Stucker singing Strauss.

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Florid Mozart – and Reinecke – from the Atlanta Symphony and Runnicles

Laurence Vittes, 8th April

Mozart's Concerto for Flute and Harp is followed by a grand, exhilarating performance of Beethoven's Fourth Symphony.

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Sir Donald Runnicles does it all in Atlanta

Cameron Kelsall, 1st April

The Scottish conductor held the podium and the piano bench in an expansive program that included Wagner, Britten, Debussy and the Georgia-based composer Carlos Simon.

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Timothy Robson

We are saddened to learn of the death of Tim Robson, a long-time Bachtrack contributor (2012-21). Tim was an organist in Cleveland, Ohio and his repertoire extended to all musical periods, with a special interest in contemporary music. As a blogger he was a regular contributor to ClevelandClassical.com. In his parallel career as a librarian, Tim was Associate Director for Academic Engagement at the Kelvin Smith Library of Case Western Reserve University. Our condolences to his family.