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Structurally intricate and riddled with personal undercurrents, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony no. 5 was handled with a deft touch by conductor Daniel Raiskin. 

Giya Kancheli's stunning oboe concerto Childhood Revisited was given as a tribute to the memory of the recently deceased composer in an intriguing and enjoyable concert.

Andrey Baranov's stunning performance of Shostakovich's harrowing Violin concerto no. 1 with Daniel Raiskin and the Belgrade Philharmonic overshadowed the other items in the programme.

Tatjana Masurenko played Schnittke's haunting and intriguing Viola Concerto with virtuosity and feeling, plus a powerful Tchaikovsky 4 and some surprising Shostakovich.

Simone Lamsma gave an intense, exciting and witty performance of Bartók's love song with the Belgrade Philharmonic and Daniel Raiskin, plus Beethoven, Weber and Strauss.

The fabulous new Narodowe Forum Muzyki in Wrocław presented a very original Silvester offering of Szymanowski, Grieg and Dvořák.

El Segundo concierto para violonchelo de Penderecki resultó un punto álgido en la programación del año de la OSNCH, complementada por una electrizante versión de la Séptima sinfonía de Beethoven.

La Orquesta Clásica Santa Cecilia abordó un programa complejo y con Raiskin al frente ofrecieron una velada donde el entusiasmo y la meticulosidad dieron como resultado un concierto brillante. Les acompañó el pianista Volodin con el no menos desafiante Concierto núm. 2 de Tchaikovsky.

Eine hörenswerte Begegnung von Klassik und Jazz abseits aller Klischees im Ludwigshafener BASF-Feierabendhaus