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New York City

Ailyn Pérez dominates the Met's Bohème

By Kevin W Ng, 16 November 2024

The soprano's sumptuous Mimì is the main reason to catch the latest revival of Zeffirelli's La bohème at the Met.

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New York City

18 Nov 2024

Ailyn Pérez dominates the Met's Bohème

By Kevin W Ng

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Montreal

Emerging artists prove their mettle with the Orchestre Métropolitain

By Ian Cochrane, 21 January 2024

Kensho Watanabe and Élisabeth Pion prove they're up to the challenge in a programme featuring Lūcija Garūta's Piano Concerto and Prokofiev's Fifth Symphony.

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Montreal

22 Jan 2024

Emerging artists prove their mettle with the Orchestre Métropolitain

By Ian Cochrane

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Philadelphia

Sturm und Drang onstage and off as the Philadelphia Orchestra plays Mozart

By Cameron Kelsall, 28 November 2021

A fire alarm delayed an afternoon of Mozart symphonies, providing as much excitement as what was heard onstage.

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Philadelphia

29 Nov 2021

Sturm und Drang onstage and off in Philadelphia Orchestra's Mozart

By Cameron Kelsall

Edinburgh

Alma and Gustav Mahler side by side with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra

By David Smythe, 30 January 2020

Mr and Mrs: The Scottish Chamber Orchestra with Kensho Watanabe explore Alma Mahler’s early songs and Gustav Mahler’s sunny Fourth Symphony with Karen Cargill.

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Edinburgh

01 Feb 2020

Alma and Gustav Mahler side by side with the SCO

By David Smythe

Philadelphia

Heroic substitute: Kensho Watanabe leads thrilling “Eroica” with Philadelphia Orchestra

By Cameron Kelsall, 26 April 2019

The 31-year-old Assistant Conductor approached a program of Beethoven, Weber and Schumann with confidence and a forceful hand.

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Philadelphia

26 Apr 2019

Watanabe leads thrilling “Eroica” with Philadelphia Orchestra

By Cameron Kelsall

Montreal

Elegant lyricism from Watanabe in all-Mendelssohn program with the Orchestre Métropolitain

By Robert Markow, 04 November 2016

The Philadelphia connection continues in Montreal with Kensho Watanabe leading the Orchestre Métropolitain in an all-Mendelssohn program.

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Montreal

07 Nov 2016

Elegant lyricism from Watanabe in all-Mendelssohn program

By Robert Markow