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James Gaffigan's programme ranges from Wynton Marsalis’s fizzing but elusive new work for orchestra, Gershwin’s stylish Piano Concerto to a compelling account of Barber’s First Symphony.

Despite the presence of Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto on the bill, it is a gripping performance of Samuel Barber's First Symphony that steals this Usher Hall Sunday matinee. 

A showcase of works from the past century by Clyne, Prokofiev, Stravinsky and Barber allow the Hong Kong Sinfonietta to shine under Ken Lam's baton at Hong Kong's City Hall. 

Alsop and the London Philharmonic do full justice to Barber and give Soltani's cello superlative support in Shostakovich, but sound inappropriately restless in Brahms.

Symphonies by Barber and Mendelssohn offered two distinct portrayals of Italy in Osmo Vänskä’s Cleveland Orchestra program.

It was a concert of two halves for RSNO's Bernstein tribute.

There was lots to like in the Philadelphia Orchestra's All-American Celebration for Thanksgiving.

Peter Oundjian and the RSNO perform an imaginative programme airing the varied moods and influences which make up modern America.

Das Philharmonische Orchester Rotterdam spielte unter Leitung des Dirigenten Robert Trevino Werke von Ligeti, Barber und Adams . Ein entfesseltes Orchester entließ am Ende sein Publikum verwundert und überwältigt.