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Kazuki Yamada conducts the City of Birminghan Symphony Orchestra © Sebastian Madej

Beyond the warhorse: Yamada and the CBSO’s Walton expedition at the Elbphilharmonie

By Mengguang Huang, 10 March 2026

In Hamburg, Kazuki Yamada and the CBSO navigate the thorny brilliance of Walton’s First Symphony, proving that ‘difficult’ music can offer an evening’s most profound human connection.

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Hamburg

10 Mar 2026

Yamada and the CBSO’s Walton expedition at the Elbphilharmonie

By Mengguang Huang

Semyon Bychkov conducts the Czech Philharmonic © Mark Allan | Barbican

London

Heavyweight Shostakovich from Semyon Bychkov and the Czech Philharmonic

By Mark Pullinger, 07 March 2025

In the 50th anniversary year of Shostakovich's death, the Czech Philharmonic bring two of the composer's greatest works to the Barbican, the latest stop on their European tour.

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London

07 Mar 2025

Heavyweight Shostakovich from Semyon Bychkov and the Czech Phil

By Mark Pullinger

Patricia Kopatchinskaja and the LPO in Carnegie Hall © Marco Borggreve

New York City

Sensational Shostakovich from Kopatchinskaja and the London Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall

By Susan Stempleski, 19 October 2024

The Moldavan-born violinist dazzles in a generous, emotion-laden program led by the LPO's Principal Conductor, Edward Gardner.

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New York City

19 Oct 2024

Sensational Shostakovich from PatKop and the LPO at Carnegie Hall

By Susan Stempleski

Toronto

Toronto Symphony Orchestra pay tribute to Sir Andrew Davis, with works new and old

By John Gilks, 01 May 2024

The TSO effectively combine new and old with a first rate performance of the enargeia suite by Emily D’Angelo, followed by a satisfying Brahms First Symphony. A fitting tribute to dedicatee Sir Andrew Davis.

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Toronto

01 May 2024

Toronto Symphony Orchestra pay tribute to Sir Andrew Davis

By John Gilks

Buffalo

JoAnn Falletta and the BPO put contemporary concerto on brilliant display

By Phillip Nones, 18 February 2022

A well-known rhapsody and symphony bracket Adolphus Hailstork's 1992 Piano Concerto in an all-around convincing performance featuring exciting soloist Stewart Goodyear.

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Buffalo

18 Feb 2022

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra plays Tchaikovsky, Enescu and Hailstork

By Phillip Nones

Salzburg

West-Eastern Divan Orchestra shows its stars at the Salzburg Festival

By Alexander Hall, 13 August 2021

Daniel Barenboim offered an unusually Germanic take on César Franck, while section leaders Michael Barenboim and Kian Soltani pulled double duty as soloists in Brahms' Double Concerto.

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Salzburg

13 Aug 2021

West-Eastern Divan Orchestra shows its stars at the Salzburg Festival

By Alexander Hall

Belgrade

Two oboe concertos from Giorgi Gvantseladze and the Belgrade Philharmonic

By Peter Connors, 06 December 2019

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.

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Belgrade

06 Dec 2019

Oboe concertos from Gvantseladze and the Belgrade Philharmonic

By Peter Connors

London

Prom 32: Summer adventures from the NYO USA and Pappano

By Kevin W Ng, 11 August 2019

The National Youth Orchestra of the USA present a monumental programme of Strauss and Berlioz.

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London

11 Aug 2019

Prom 32: Summer adventures from the NYO USA and Pappano

By Kevin W Ng

London

Prom 43: Between two worlds with Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra

By Matthew Rye, 14 August 2018

The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra’s Prom with Daniel Barenboim went in search of identity and found ecstasy

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London

14 Aug 2018

Between two worlds with Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan

By Matthew Rye

London

Prom 4: Great Birtwistle and Elgar from Barenboim and the Staatskapelle Berlin

By Rohan Shotton, 16 July 2017

Daniel Barenboim and the Staatskapelle Berlin shine in an inescapably political programme.

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London

16 Jul 2017

Prom 4: Great Birtwistle and Elgar from Barenboim and the Staatskapelle Berlin

By Rohan Shotton

Prague

At Prague Spring, a legacy comes home

By Frank Kuznik, 19 May 2017

A superstar soloist helps the Toronto Symphony Orchestra offer a telling tribute to Czech conductor Karel Ančerl.

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Prague

19 May 2017

At Prague Spring, a legacy comes home

By Frank Kuznik

Vienna

Toronto Symphony a Season Highlight at the Konzerthaus Wien

By Chanda VanderHart, 16 May 2017

After a 34 year hiatus from the Konzerthaus stage, the Toronto Symphony gave a knockout performance that had everything in spades

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Vienna

16 May 2017

Toronto Symphony a Season Highlight at the Konzerthaus Wien

By Chanda VanderHart

Gothenburg

Rare Strauss and impeccable Sibelius: Iceland Symphony Orchestra in Gothenburg

By Dominic Lowe, 19 April 2017

The Iceland Symphony Orchestra's tour to the acoustically excellent Göteborgs konserthus in Sweden for a concert of Sibelius, Strauss and Thorvaldsdóttir was an obvious success, demonstrating an orchestral sound that deserves to be heard abroad more often.

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Gothenburg

19 Apr 2017

Iceland Symphony Orchestra in Gothenburg

By Dominic Lowe

Saffron Walden

A thrilling tour opener from the Bergen Philharmonic

By Rohan Shotton, 15 January 2017

Edward Gardner opens the Bergen Philharmonic's UK tour in great style.

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Saffron Walden

15 Jan 2017

A thrilling tour opener from the Bergen Philharmonic

By Rohan Shotton

London

Proms Chamber Music 2: Fun, energy and variety from 12 cellists and a soprano

By Nick Boston, 25 July 2016

Guy Johnston and friends in a varied programme of works and arrangements for 12 cellos, joined by soprano Golda Schultz in tender and spirited Villa-Lobos.

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London

25 Jul 2016

Proms Chamber Music 2: 12 cellists and a soprano

By Nick Boston

Atlanta

Startlingly good Prokofiev: Joseph Young conducts the Atlanta Symphony

By William E Ford, 19 May 2016

Three emerging stars brighten Atlanta's Symphony Hall with Mozart and Prokofiev.

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Atlanta

19 May 2016

Startlingly good Prokofiev from Joseph Young

By William E Ford

London

Prom 73: Bychkov and the Vienna Philharmonic bask in glowing Brahms and ravishing Schmidt

By Mark Pullinger, 10 September 2015

Imagine the musical love child of Strauss and Bruckner: luscious strings, wind chorales, hints of Austrian Ländler, opulent orchestration. This provides an indication of the sound world of Franz Schmidt, whose Second Symphony finally made its Proms debut.

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London

10 Sep 2015

Glowing Brahms and ravishing Schmidt

By Mark Pullinger

Manchester

An Evening of English Classics in Manchester

By Holly Harrison, 12 July 2014

Jamie Phillips and The Hallé orchestra brought an evening of mystery and magic to Manchester in a programme of English classics.

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Manchester

12 Jul 2014

An Evening of English Classics in Manchester

By Holly Harrison

London

Pomp and circumstance: Music from the 1953 Coronation

By Julia Savage, 04 June 2013

The 60th anniversary of Her Majesty’s Coronation has prompted much festivity and reminiscence. To be on the throne for such a long time is a remarkable achievement, and to be almost as active as ever in carrying out royal duties 60 years on even more so; events such as the service of celebration at Westminster Abbey, and the many Coronation-related television and radio broadcasts, have provided an

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London

04 Jun 2013

Pomp and circumstance: Music from the 1953 Coronation

By Julia Savage

Amsterdam

Yannick Nézet-Séguin lädt zum Familienfest mit seinem Orchestre Métropolitain ein

By Michael Klier, 29 November 2017

Nézet-Séguin dirgiert sein Orchestre Métropolitain in insgesamt sieben Konzerten in Europa. In beiden Programmen wird auch jeweils ein Stück eines Komponisten aus Quebec gespielt.

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Amsterdam

29 Nov 2017

Yannick Nézet-Séguin lädt zum Familienfest ein

By Michael Klier