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Andris Nelson’s repeated fast upward flicks of the baton were disquieting to watch.

Francesco Piemontesi delivered with enthusiasm a programme of intensely warm Bach, colourful Debussy and turbulent Rachmaninov. 

A sombre programme of four substantial works, part of the LPOs series of concert Belief and Beyond Belief nevertheless had something of showbusiness about it, thanks to the charismatic presence of John Mauceri. 

Bach presented in various orchestral transcriptions made for a powerful, entertaining evening in Barcelona. 

Der 98-jährige Dirigent ließ das Publikum des Gewandhauses nach Bruckners Neunter Symphonie in fesselnder Stille verharren.

Christian Thielemann beweist einmal mehr, warum er als Spezialist für die Musik des deutschsprachigen Kulturraums zwischen 1850 und 1930 gilt.