Watanabe leads thrilling “Eroica” with Philadelphia Orchestra

Por Cameron Kelsall, 26 abril 2019

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“a riot of piquant strings and woodwinds that anticipate Wagner’s coming sound world”

Crítica hecha desde Kimmel Center: Marian Anderson Hall, Philadelphia el 26 abril 2019

Beethoven, Egmont, Op.84: obertura

Schumann, Concierto para piano en la menor, Op.54

Beethoven, Sinfonía núm. 3 en mi bemol mayor "Heroica", Op.55

Jonathan Biss, Piano

Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Dirección

Kensho Watanabe, Dirección

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Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall is a classical music critic and cultural reporter. He has written for Bachtrack since 2019, and his byline has appeared in many national and international classical music publications. Based in Philadelphia, he regularly travels around the United States for musical events. In addition to his career in journalism, Cameron also teaches in the Theatre Arts program at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also a certified sommelier and avid home cook. His favorite composer is Mahler. Twitter: @CameronPKelsall.

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