Bychkov's uneven Mahler 8 at the Elbphilharmonie

Por Alexander Hall, 12 abril 2024

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“but nothing hits you in the solar plexus, leaves you gasping for breath”

Crítica hecha desde Elbphilharmonie: Grand Hall, Hamburg el 11 abril 2024

Mahler, Sinfonía núm. 8 en mi bemol mayor 'Sinfonía de los mil'

NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester

NDR Vokalensemble

Rundfunkchor Berlin

Prague Philharmonic Choir

Knabenchor Hannover

Carolyn Sampson, Soprano

Camilla Tilling, Soprano

Miriam Kutrowatz, Soprano

Stefanie Irányi, Contralto

Jennifer Johnston, Mezzosoprano

Andreas Schager, Tenor

Nathan Berg, Bajo-barítono

Adam Plachetka, Bajo-barítono

Semyon Bychkov, Dirección

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Alexander Hall

Alexander Hall divides his time between London and Hamburg, where he had a career in academic administration and teaching. He reviews for Bachtrack and Opera Today, and has also reviewed for Classical Source. A connoisseur of the great orchestras of the world, his musical memories stretch back to Karajan/Berlin Phil, Mravinsky/Leningrad Phil, Bernstein/Vienna Phil, and he has seen most of the great conductors from the past, including Böhm, Klemperer, Kubelik, Ormandy and Szell.