Petrenko delivers a spirited Mahler 1 in Montréal

Por Christina Volpini, 13 mayo 2016

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Crítica hecha desde Maison symphonique, Montreal el 12 mayo 2016

Prokofiev, Concierto para violín núm. 2 en sol menor, Op.63

Mahler, Sinfonía núm. 1 en re mayor 'Titán'

Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal

Vasily Petrenko, Dirección

Andrew Wan, Violín

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Christina Volpini

Christina Volpini is a composer, pianist, and writer based in Montréal, Canada. Currently pursuing a Masters in Composition at McGill University, she writes for publications such as Bachtrack and Music & Literature. Christina is a new music enthusiast and an organizer of the Montréal Contemporary Music Lab.