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Lisa Batiashvili and the London Symphony Orchestra © LSO | Mark Allan

Shimmering Syzmanowski and buccaneering Berlioz from the LSO

By Dominic Lowe, 22 May 2025

An exciting programme of Berlioz and Szymanowski makes for a delectable concert under Sir Antonio Pappano with violinist Lisa Batiashvili.

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London

22 May 2025

Shimmering Syzmanowski and buccaneering Berlioz from the LSO

By Dominic Lowe

Christian Tetzlaff and Maxim Emelyanychev © Antwerp Symphony Orchestra | Jens Baert

Ghent

Brilliant Szymanowski from Christian Tetzlaff and the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra

By Marc Haegeman, 09 January 2025

Christian Tetzlaff conjures brilliant colour and ecstatic passion from Szymanowski's First Violin concerto in Ghent.

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Ghent

09 Jan 2025

Brilliant Szymanowski from Christian Tetzlaff and the Antwerp SO

By Marc Haegeman

Sakari Oramo and the BBCSO © © BBC | Sarah Louise Bennett (Dec 2023)

London

Magical potency from Sakari Oramo and the BBCSO in late Romantic music

By Chris Garlick, 08 November 2024

Sakari Oramo and the BBCSO are in their element in rich repertoire including Szymanowski, Pejačević, Wagner and Strauss.

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London

08 Nov 2024

Magical potency from Sakari Oramo and the BBCSO

By Chris Garlick

Glasgow

Thrilling rarities from Søndergård and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra

By Chris Garlick, 16 April 2021

Nicola Benedetti continues to champion Szymanowski's First Violin Concerto in an exemplary account.

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Glasgow

16 Apr 2021

Thrilling rarities from Søndergård and the RSNO

By Chris Garlick

Tokyo

Radiant Szymanowski from Isabelle Faust in Tokyo

By Nahoko Gotoh, 13 February 2021

One of the few upsides to the current Covid-19 pandemic for the classical music world in Japan is that it has given opportunities to young home-grown talent.

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Tokyo

13 Feb 2021

Radiant Szymanowski from Isabelle Faust in Tokyo

By Nahoko Gotoh

Poole

Exhilarating Russian and Polish repertoire from the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

By David Truslove, 12 February 2020

At the helm of a highly responsive Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Robert Trevino led commanding performances of two Russian symphonies and a forthright account of Szymanowski's First Violin Concerto.

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Poole

12 Feb 2020

Exhilarating Russian and Polish repertoire from the BSO

By David Truslove

London

Songs without words: Tippett, Szymanowski and Debussy from Davis and the BBCSO

By Matthew Rye, 17 April 2019

The BBC Symphony Orchestra and its conductor laureate Sir Andrew Davis brought three seemingly disparate orchestral works, united by their songfulness and ravishing sounds, vividly to life.

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London

17 Apr 2019

Songs without words from Davis and the BBCSO

By Matthew Rye

Boston

Adventures in programming: Wilson, Szymanowski and Copland with Batiashvili, Nelsons and the BSO

By Kevin Wells, 08 February 2019

Lisa Batiashvili and the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andris Nelsons offer an adventurous program of works leaving a lasting impression.

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Boston

08 Feb 2019

Wilson, Szymanowski, and Copland with Batiashvili, Nelsons and the BSO

By Kevin Wells

London

Something special in the air: Rattle and the LSO in energetic Sibelius 5

By Nick Boston, 19 September 2018

Festive Janáček and energetically fresh Sibelius from Rattle and the LSO, with impressive focus and intensity from Janine Jansen in Szymanowski's sensuous Violin Concerto no. 1.

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London

19 Sep 2018

Something special in the air: Rattle and the LSO

By Nick Boston

Chicago

Valčuha makes Chicago Symphony bow in a varied Central European program

By Sam Jacobson, 01 June 2017

Juraj Valčuha’s CSO debut was an evening of diverse repertoire, from Haydn to Strauss (both Johann II and Richard) to Szymanowski, the latter featuring a memorable performance by Christian Tetzlaff.

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Chicago

01 Jun 2017

Valčuha makes Chicago Symphony bow

By Sam Jacobson

Liverpool

Fantastic decadence in Liverpool

By Richard Ely, 06 April 2017

Petrenko and the RLPO tackle familiar Berlioz and unfamiliar Kodály and Szymanowski.

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Liverpool

06 Apr 2017

Fantastic decadence in Liverpool

By Richard Ely

London

A dream double: spectacular Szymanoskwi from Nicola Benedetti in LPO's season opener

By Chris Garlick, 23 September 2016

A dream come true - Nicola Benedetti, Vladimir Jurowski and the LPO find every corner of a bold programme of Debussy, Szymanowski and Bartok to open their new season at the RFH.

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London

23 Sep 2016

A dream double: spectacular Szymanoskwi

By Chris Garlick

Zurich

Tonal furies and complex counterpoint: Salonen, Szymanowski and Strauss at the Tonhalle

By Sarah Batschelet, 02 July 2015

A stunning work by Esa-Pekka Salonen, a dream landscape by Karol Szymanowski and a monumental tone poem by Richard Strauss recently made for a rich offering in Zurich.

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Zurich

02 Jul 2015

Tonal furies and complex counterpoint

By Sarah Batschelet

London

Benedetti, Urbanski and the LSO on top form in Szymanowski and Mussorgsky

By David Karlin, 03 May 2015

A fine account of the Szymanowski Violin Concerto no. 1 from Nicola Benedetti lights up a concert in which the LSO are on top form and young conductor Krysztof Urbanski impresses.

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London

03 May 2015

Benedetti, Urbanski and the LSO on top form in Szymanowski and Mussorgsky

By David Karlin

London

Prom 68: A strong start to the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra's partnership with Petrenko

By Katy Wright, 02 September 2013

Although Vasily Petrenko only gave his first concert as chief conductor of the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra last week, Monday’s Prom heralded this as an exciting new partnership. In a programme built around dreams and fantasy, Petrenko led the orchestra through some fantastic performances, with their Tchaikovsky especially praiseworthy.

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London

02 Sep 2013

Prom 68: A strong start to the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra's partnership with Petrenko

By Katy Wright

Edinburgh

Benedetti and Gergiev thrill a packed Usher Hall

By Jeremy Morris, 16 August 2012

The current flagship project of the London Symphony Orchestra is to take on tour a series of concerts, under their Principal Conductor, which unite the symphonies and other major works of Brahms and Szymanowski. It is bold and imaginative, while remaining accessible and appealing.

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Edinburgh

16 Aug 2012

Benedetti and Gergiev thrill a packed Usher Hall

By Jeremy Morris

Utrecht

Nicola Benedetti and Diego Matheuz: succesful debuts with the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra

By Renée Reitsma, 18 November 2011

Zoltán Kodály was an ethnomusicographer as much as a composer: he studied the folk music of Hungary, and this influence can be heard in most of his works. Dances of Galánta is no exception, yet it is so much more than folk melodies arranged for an orchestra.

Utrecht

18 Nov 2011

Nicola Benedetti and Diego Matheuz: succesful debuts with the Radio Philharmonic Orchestra

By Renée Reitsma

Berlin

Von Aquarellen und Ölgemälden: Valentinstag mit den Berliner Philharmonikern

By Svenja Koch, 14 February 2024

Liebesgeschichten mit tragischem Beginn: Kirill Petrenko und Lisa Batiashvili begeistern mit Szymanowskis Erstem Violinkonzert. Umrahmt wird das Stück von Brahms und Strauss.

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Berlin

14 Feb 2024

Aquarelle und Ölgemälde: Valentinstag mit den Berliner Philharmonikern

By Svenja Koch

Yannick Nézet-Séguin dirige le Philadelphia Orchestra © Todd Rosenberg

Paris

Soirée étoilée avec le Philadelphia, Lisa Batiashvili et Yannick Nézet-Séguin

By Clara Leonardi, 07 September 2022

Somptueuse Lisa Batiashvili, éblouissant Yannick Nézet-Séguin : la Philharmonie de Paris s'offre une soirée étoilée avec le Philadelphia Orchestra et son chef canadien, nommé Officier de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres.

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Paris

07 Sep 2022

Soirée étoilée avec le Philadelphia et Yannick Nézet-Séguin

By Clara Leonardi

Yannick Nézet-Séguin und Lisa Batiashvili © Todd Rosenberg Photography | Philadelphia Orchestra

Berlin

Entdeckungsreise: Florence Price mit Yannick Nézet-Séguin beim Musikfest Berlin

By Christoph Wurzel, 01 September 2022

Zwei starke Frauen der Musik traten beim Musikfest Berlin im Konzert des Philadelphia Orchestra hervor: als Solistin Lisa Batiashvili und als Komponistin Florence Price.

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Berlin

01 Sep 2022

Entdeckungsreise Florence Price mit Nézet-Séguin beim Musikfest Berlin

By Christoph Wurzel

Vigo

Un concierto de cuento embellecido por la pasión de Leticia Moreno

By Cintia Borges Carreras, 08 November 2018

Leticia Moreno deleita, con un manejo extraordinario de su instrumento, al interpretar con pasión a Szymanowski, en un programa que incluye obras de Mahler y de Zemlinsky.

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Vigo

08 Nov 2018

Un concierto de cuento embellecido por la pasión de Leticia Moreno

By Cintia Borges Carreras

Berlin

Zu Unrecht selten Gehörtes wird von der Staatskapelle Berlin musterhaft gespielt

By Sebastian Urmoneit, 16 April 2018

In ihrem Abonnementkonzert gibt die Staatskapelle Berlin unter Barenboim mit Lisa Batiashvili Rossini, Szymanowski und Tschaikowsky zum besten.

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Berlin

16 Apr 2018

Selten Gehörtes von der Staatskapelle Berlin musterhaft gespielt

By Sebastian Urmoneit

Paris

Vasily Petrenko et le Philharmonique de Radio France chantent la nuit

By Gilles Lesur, 17 October 2014

L'Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France accueillait le chef russe Vasily Petrenko et la violoniste Baiba Skride pour un superbe voyage dans les ténèbres de Szymanowski et de Mahler.

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Paris

17 Oct 2014

Petrenko chante la nuit à Pleyel

By Gilles Lesur