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Handel's oratorio Susanna is often considered to be less than consistently dramatic and this performance in the Halle Handel Festival did little to dispel that view.

Janowski's concept rang consistently true and the musicians did him proud.

Leading five choirs, fine soloists and a glowing Netherlands Philharmonic, conductor Marc Albrecht emphasised the human struggle in a highly dramatic performance of Mahler’s mammoth eighth symphony.

Emily Magee was in glowingly refulgent voice as the 'damsel in distress', Euryanthe, in this concert performance of Weber's rarity. 

A rich variety of works by Steve Reich form an enthralling concert from Kristjan Järvi and the MDR Rundfunk orchestra at the Salle Pleyel.

Les occasions d’entendre les Gurrelieder d’Arnold Schönberg ne sont pas si fréquentes.

Ferruccio Busonis Klavierkonzert gehört zu den anspruchsvollsten der Konzertliteratur. In Leipzig geben Igor Levit und Sir Antonio Pappano das lange selten gespielte Werk zum Besten. 

In einem souveränen Mahler fegt der lettische Dirigent gleich zu Beginn jeden Schönklang hinweg.