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A nameless octet competes with the big names and easily wins the silver medal in Salzburg.

The Hong Kong Sinfonietta charmed, cajoled and astounded with Haydn, Strauss and Brahms.

Penderecki as composer/conductor with the LPO in a fascinating exploration of his own work, as well as some relatively rarely played Shostakovich. 

Les Vents Français are musical alchemists, turning some rather humdrum wind repertoire into something approaching musical gold. 

Das Ostrobothian Chamber Orchester zeigt unter Oramo eine musikalische Kraft und Begeisterungsfähigkeit, die nicht viele Dirigenten aus einem Klangkörper holen können.

Le chef autrichien HK Gruber est l'invité d'honneur de la saison de l'OPS : avec une énergie communicative, il emmène l'orchestre dans un programme autour de la modernité.