Cleveland Orchestra majestic in Beethoven and Elgar

Por Sam Jacobson, 05 marzo 2018

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“Znaider served as an enthusiastic and devoted champion of the work”

Crítica hecha desde Severance Music Center: Mandel Concert Hall, Cleveland el 1 marzo 2018

Beethoven, Concierto para piano núm. 5 en mi bemol mayor "Emperador", Op.73

Debussy, Suite bergamasque: Clair de lune

Elgar, Sinfonía núm. 2 en mi bemol mayor, Op.63

Yefim Bronfman, Piano

The Cleveland Orchestra

Nikolaj Szeps-Znaider, Dirección

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Sam Jacobson

Sam Jacobson has been writing for Bachtrack since 2015 and is currently in Pittsburgh, having previously lived throughout the Midwest. A keen traveler, he endeavors to see all the great orchestras and opera houses across the US and abroad. Outside of music, he works as a software engineer. He also maintains a blog which can be read here.

Znaider and The Cleveland Orchestra majestic in Beethoven and Elgar