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Sumptuous Wagner and effortless Mahler from the Bayrisches Staatsorchester, cleanly expressive Schumann from Yefim Bronfman and richly communicative singing from Louise Alder. 

Aided by an immaculate technique and great beauty of sound, the pianist brought new and exciting ideas to familiar works, balancing spontaneity with careful construction in his interpretations.

Pared-down forces of the ACO performed pared down masterpieces, in a brilliantly conceived programme which included works by Wagner, Strauss and Mozart.

A gorgeous programme of Wagner, Strauss and Schoenberg and fragments in sextet arrangements

A stunning Sieglinde from Mattila eclipses Kaufmann's restrained Siegmund; Pappano conjures exceptional detail and drive from the LSO.

The latest concert by the Spanish National Orchestra was a fascinating opportunity to explore the contrast between Wagner and Stravinsky.

Magnus Lindberg's first work for solo voice proves an important new contribution to the genre, while Debussy, Wagner and Scriabin lack magic.

Although deprived of hearing Ravel's Shéhérazade, there was much else to enjoy in the Berlin Philharmonic's performances of Wagner, Widmann and Sibelius.

They whistle, they compose, they parody and they certainly can play. If imitation is the highest form of flattery, then Amarcord Wien are kings of their realm.

The BBC Symphony Orchestra and Christine Brewer close Wagner bicentenary celebrations at the Barbican by showing his influence on Strauss, Webern and Berg on December 20th.

The success of Grafenegg, a relative newcomer to the Austrian summer festival scene, lies in the timing: held in the last week of August and first week of September, the festival has become an additional tour date for international orchestras engaged at the BBC Proms and Salzburg and Lucerne festivals, as well as a stop for German orchestras looking to take their first concert of the new season on

I would say a little over three quarters of the seats in the Royal Albert Hall were full for Prom 33, featuring Juanjo Mena, the BBC Philharmonic and several northern choirs, and that whilst I’ve seen the arena busier than it was, it was still fairly tightly packed.

Pour son premier concert en tant que directeur musical de l'Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, le chef finlandais a fait forte impression, enchaînant prélude de Tristan et symphonie de Mahler avec la même inspiration.

Mit Wagner und Bruckner steht der gebürtige Berlin erstmals am Pult der Staatskapelle.

Mêlé à des jeunes musiciens des conservatoires des environs, l'Orchestre national de Cannes a livré une interprétation énergique et expressive des œuvres de Wagner, Ravel et Smetana.

Ein lauer Konzertabend mit 100% Wagner und guter Besetzung des ersten Aufzugs der Walküre bescheren ein schöne Sommernacht im niederösterreichischen Grafenegg.