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Distinctive Wagner and Brahms from Andris Nelsons and the Munich Philharmonic

By Zoltán Szabó, 15 May 2021

In the outstanding acoustics of the Philharmonie im Gasteig, the occasion proved both orchestra and conductor as exceptional interpreters.

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Munich

17 May 2021

Distinctive Wagner and Brahms from Nelsons and the Munich Philharmonic

By Zoltán Szabó

Munich

Turn of the screw: Gergiev’s masterful Tchaikovsky in Munich

By Mark Pullinger, 08 May 2021

In his busy Mariinsky schedule, Valery Gergiev squeezes in a visit to the Munich Philharmonic, joined by poetic pianist Seong-Jin Cho.

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Munich

08 May 2021

Turn of the screw: Gergiev’s masterful Tchaikovsky in Munich

By Mark Pullinger

Munich

Sibelius of majesty and sweep from Marc Bouchkov and Philippe Jordan in Munich

By Laurence Vittes, 17 April 2021

Mark Bouchkov's exceptionally powerful performance of the Sibelius Violin Concerto focused on the music's sweep and majesty.

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Munich

21 Apr 2021

Sibelius of majesty and sweep from Bouchkov and Jordan in Munich

By Laurence Vittes

Munich

Christian Thielemann makes Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra debut

By Zoltán Szabó, 16 April 2021

In the Sonatina, Thielemann conducted the BRSO winds through the myriad of characteristic Strauss motifs with easy-going rubato.

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Munich

19 Apr 2021

Christian Thielemann makes Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra debut

By Zoltán Szabó

Munich

Sparkling Poulenc and expansive Dvořák from the Munich Philharmonic and Jakub Hrůša

By Alexander Hall, 13 February 2021

Jakub Hrůša with the Munich Philharmonic and Christian Schmitt extract maximum colour and effervescence from Poulenc’s Organ Concerto, whereas the conductor opts for lyrical spaciousness in Dvořák’s rarely-heard Fifth Symphony.

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Munich

14 Feb 2021

Sparkling Poulenc and expansive Dvořák from the Munich Philharmonic

By Alexander Hall

Munich

Fin de siècle masterworks from Karina Canellakis and the BRSO

By Zoltán Szabó, 27 November 2020

Karina Canellakis steps in for Esa-Pekka Salonen to make an accomplished debut in Munich.

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Munich

30 Nov 2020

Fin de siècle masterworks from Karina Canellakis and the BRSO

By Zoltán Szabó

Munich

Rattle returns to Munich via a fairy garden

By Mark Pullinger, 20 July 2020

Simon Rattle continues his European travels, returning to the Philharmonie im Gasteig for a fine programme with the outstanding Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra.

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Munich

20 Jul 2020

Rattle returns to Munich via a fairy garden

By Mark Pullinger

Munich

Flying Dutchman: Haitink conducts soaring Beethoven in Munich

By Matthew Rye, 22 February 2019

Bernard Haitink celebrated an early 90th birthday conducting the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in a searching, joyous account of Beethoven's “Choral” Symphony.

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Munich

23 Feb 2019

Flying Dutchman: Haitink conducts soaring Beethoven in Munich

By Matthew Rye

Munich

The Munich Philharmonic celebrate the 100th Birthday of Sergiu Celibidache

By Max Woods, 04 July 2012

Sergiu Celibidache, the Munich Philharmonic’s Principal Conductor from 1979 to 1996, famously described Bruckner as “God’s greatest gift”, so it was a fitting tribute to the great maestro to perform one of the composer’s greatest works, the monumental Eighth Symphony, at his 100th birthday concert.

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Munich

06 Jul 2012

The Munich Philharmonic celebrate the 100th Birthday of Sergiu Celibidache

By Max Woods