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Folk-derived pieces dominate this programme, with Anja Bihlmaier and the BBC Philharmonic traversing Coleridge-Taylor, Brahms and Bartók, and the latest Asian shooting star Bomsori assaying that concerto by Bruch.

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London

18 Jul 2023

Bihlmaier and the BBC Philharmonic serve up bowls of folksiness

By Alexander Hall

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Manchester

Manchester’s finest showcased at mcr:classical

By Leighton Jones, 24 June 2023

Day One of an innovative two-day festival brings a range of orchestral showpieces and contemporary works in a series of one hour concerts.

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Manchester

25 Jun 2023

Manchester’s finest showcased at mcr:classical

By Leighton Jones

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New York City

Bell and Trifonov: fiercely independent voices find common ground at Carnegie Hall

By Edward Sava-Segal, 30 May 2023

Rescheduled from February, Joshua Bell and Daniil Trifonov's Carnegie Hall recital drew an extra sense of anticipation.

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New York City

01 Jun 2023

Bell and Trifonov: fiercely independent voices find common ground

By Edward Sava-Segal

London

A trip down memory lane for Martin Fröst at Wigmore Hall

By Mark Pullinger, 16 December 2019

An evening of “French Beauties and Swedish Beasts” from the Swedish clarinettist, demonstrating phenomenal tone and dare-devil risk-taking.

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London

17 Dec 2019

A trip down memory lane for Martin Fröst at Wigmore Hall

By Mark Pullinger

Vienna

Frail Jansons brings huge strength to devastating Brahms in the Musikverein

By Stephen Pritchard, 27 October 2019

The Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra triumphs under inspiring conducting in Vienna.

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Vienna

28 Oct 2019

Frail Jansons brings huge strength to devastating Brahms

By Stephen Pritchard

London

Prom 63: Explosive Rachmaninov from Yuja Wang

By Stephen Pritchard, 05 September 2019

Outstanding playing from soloist and Staatskapelle Dresden makes this a Prom to remember.

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London

06 Sep 2019

Prom 63: Explosive Rachmaninov from Yuja Wang

By Stephen Pritchard

London

Passion and playfulness in an engaging programme from Joshua Bell

By Nick Boston, 27 February 2019

Beethoven with spark and simplicity, Prokofiev full of bite and passionate Grieg from Joshua Bell and Sam Haywood.

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London

01 Mar 2019

Passion and playfulness in an engaging programme from Joshua Bell

By Nick Boston

New York City

A magician at Lincoln Center: Martin Fröst

By Edward Sava-Segal, 12 December 2018

The Swedish clarinetist's recital in Alice Tully Hall, part of the Great Performers at Lincoln Center series, was as thrilling and rewarding as any before.

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New York City

14 Dec 2018

A magician at Lincoln Center: Martin Fröst

By Edward Sava-Segal

London

Prom 55: Jamming with Brahms and Liszt in Café Budapest

By Mark Pullinger, 23 August 2018

A trip down the Danube to old Budapest, with Iván Fischer taking the music of Brahms and Liszt back to their folk roots.

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London

24 Aug 2018

Jamming with Brahms and Liszt in Café Budapest

By Mark Pullinger

Columbus

Life-affirming musical offerings from JoAnn Falletta and the Columbus Symphony

By Phillip Nones, 03 March 2018

Conductor JoAnn Falletta, violinist Alexi Kenney and the Columbus Symphony Orchestra offer up vibrant and vital interpretations of Boulanger, Mozart and Brahms.

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Columbus

04 Mar 2018

Life-affirming Brahms from JoAnn Falletta

By Phillip Nones

Seattle

Dausgaard shows the wisdom of Seattle Symphony's choice

By Erica Miner, 27 January 2018

If Principal Guest Conductor and Music Director Designate Thomas Dausgaard wore his array of conducting posts as a series of medals on the lapel of his tux, it would weigh him down considerably.

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Seattle

29 Jan 2018

Dausgaard shows the wisdom of Seattle Symphony's choice

By Erica Miner

London

Raw passion: Alexander Dmitriev brings dynamic taste of St Petersburg to London

By Mark Thomas, 16 October 2017

Alexander Dmitriev and the St Petersburg Symphony Orchestra paraded passionate and colourful Tchaikovsky, while the masterful Peter Donohoe gave a potent and intricate Rachmaninov.

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London

17 Oct 2017

Dmitriev brings a taste of St Petersburg to London

By Mark Thomas

Prague

A celebration of hometown heroes in Prague

By Frank Kuznik, 23 September 2017

The Dvořákʼs Prague festival wraps with four Prague alumni showing why they've gained international fame.

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Prague

25 Sep 2017

A celebration of hometown heroes in Prague

By Frank Kuznik

Tokyo

Surprises from Tokyo’s “newspaper” orchestra

By Robert Markow, 24 November 2016

One of Japan’s leading orchestras, the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra, turned in performances of two warhorses as different as night and day: Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto, curiously understated, and Brahms' Fourth Symphony, surging with power and passion.

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Tokyo

25 Nov 2016

Surprises from Tokyo’s “newspaper” orchestra

By Robert Markow

Dallas

Itzhak Perlman doesn't disappoint his audience in Dallas recital

By Bachtrack reviewer, 04 May 2014

The Winspear Opera House in Dallas hosted violinist Itzhak Perlman for the penultimate performance on this season’s recital series, performing sonatas by Beethoven, Franck and Debussy.

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Dallas

06 May 2014

Itzhak Perlman doesn't disappoint his audience in Dallas recital

By Bachtrack reviewer

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Paris

Le Budapest Festival Orchestra et Iván Fischer au service de Brahms à la Philharmonie

By Pierre Michel, 23 November 2024

L'orchestre et le chef font mieux qu'éviter l'écueil de la monotonie dans un concert monographique passionnant, qui révèle toutes les couleurs de la musique de Johannes Brahms.

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Paris

24 Nov 2024

Le Budapest Festival Orchestra et Iván Fischer au service de Brahms

By Pierre Michel

Paris

Brahms et Strauss tout en douceur : Măcelaru et Said à Radio France

By Clara Leonardi, 15 October 2020

À Radio France, Cristian Măcelaru propose une lecture plutôt intimiste de la Symphonie n° 4 de Brahms, et relie le compositeur à son ami Johann Strauss fils, chanté par Fatma Said.

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Paris

16 Oct 2020

Brahms et Strauss tout en douceur : Măcelaru et Said à Radio France

By Clara Leonardi

Barcelona

Viaje orquestal al interior de El castillo de Barbazul en L’Auditori

By Maria Sánchez, 23 November 2019

Josep Pons dirige a una OBC que llenó la tarde de imaginario sonoro folclórico como antesala a la inmersión en el siniestro cuento de Barbazul.

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Barcelona

24 Nov 2019

Viaje orquestal al interior de El castillo de Barbazul en L’Auditori

By Maria Sánchez

Frankfurt am Main

Andres Orozco-Estrada bleibt blass am Pult der Wiener Philharmoniker

By Miriam Zeh, 25 April 2018

Kurzfristig für den erkrankten Zubin Mehta eingesprungen, hätte der Dirigent jedoch mehr aus dem Orchester herausholen können.

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Frankfurt am Main

27 Apr 2018

Orozco-Estrada bleibt blass am Pult der Wiener Philharmoniker

By Miriam Zeh