Rechercher des critiques de musique classique, opéra et ballet | Semyon Bychkov

En ouverture d'un week-end consacré à Tchaïkovski à la Philharmonie de Paris, l'orchestre tchèque et son directeur musical ont délivré une remarquable interprétation de la symphonie à programme.

Semyon Bychkov dirige le Concertgebouw d'Amsterdam : avec un Concerto pour deux pianos de Bruch en première partie avec Katia et Marielle Labèque, c'est surtout la Symphonie n°5 de Chostakovich que l'on retiendra de ce concert.

Un « Empereur » de Beethoven à l'imparfait, que l'on on aurait souhaité entendre au présent. Une sonorité certes blonde et plantureuse dans Ein Heldenleben de Richard Strauss, mais d'évidents signes de fatigue au sein des pupitres de l'orchestre.

Une telle affiche dans un tel programme : le concert promettait beaucoup, et donna beaucoup. Bychkov et le COE livrèrent deux admirables interprétations de l'Inachevée de la Septième de Beethoven, dessinant le discours musical d'un pinceau sobre et élégant.

The Czech Phil's woodwind are in superb form for a particularly optimistic concert featuring Berio's mercurial Rendering to give us a double dose of Schubert's unfinished symphonic work.

Bychkov and his sterling Czech forces are joined by Renaud Capuçon for a contrasting all-Tchaikovsky programme on their second day at the Vienna Musikverein.

The distinctive sound of the orchestra that seems to encapsulate centuries of Central-European tradition – glowing violins, characterful winds and some of the most pregnant brass you can hear – bloomed in the marvellous acoustics of the Musikverein.

Semyon Bychkov produces a gripping and soul-searching Shostakovich Eighth while soprano Elena Stikhina makes an impressive UK debut in Tchaikovsky.

The BBC Symphony Orchestra in exceptionally fine form under Semyon Bychkov explore the links from Schubert to Mahler and the present-day Glanert.

Despite its enigmatic details, Bayreuth's Parsifal reaches a cathartic climax. 

Als gern gesehener Gast am Pult der Philharmoniker setzte Semyon Bychkov Smetanas sinfonischen Zyklus Mein Vaterland aufs Programm.

Coupling a rare but underwhelming concerto by Max Bruch with Strauss's polychrome orchestral showpiece, the program with Semyon Bychkov and the sisters Labèque accentuated superlative musicianship.

The New York Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Semyon Bychkov present a program of Larcher and Brahms.

No one who had ever doubted the stature of the Eleventh could do so after this.

Aplaudimos a la Orquesta Nacional la gesta de habernos traído en tres sesiones seguidas la gran música nacionalista de Smetana, Má vlast, bajo la atenta batuta de Semyon Bychkov.

Semyon Bychkov and the Czech Philharmonic's performance of Mahler's “Resurrection” Symphony properly revealed the tensions between intensity and stillness, resistance and fragility. 

Mahler's Resurrection Symphony provides both a thrilling opener and apt metaphor for the orchestra's new era under Chief Conductor Semyon Bychkov.

Semyon Bychkov’s Prom appearances are always fascinating experiences and this was no different, with the BBC Symphony Orchestra on tremendous form. 

Semyon Bychkov lead the New York Philharmonic in an outstanding rendition of Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony.

The audience responded as if they were hearing the Symphony for the first time. They were overwhelmed and let the musicians know it. Good start to the home stand.

Die Münchner Philharmoniker interpretieren unter der Leitung von Semyon Bychkov ein vielfältiges Programm mit experimentellen Klängen. 

With this performance of Mahler's 'Resurrection' symphony, Bychkov has shown himself to be one of the composer's most interesting interpreters

Strauss gehört schon lange zu Semyon Bychkovs Kernrepertoire und seine Interpretation von Tschaikowskys Vierter setzte Maßstäbe.

Capuçon warmed up through the melancholy second movement, exhibiting seamless legato and the ability to feather his phrases with finesse and subtlety

Wie kann man das Unaussprechliche in Klang verwandeln? Die Münchner Philharmoniker interpretierten Thomas Larchers Zweite Symphonie unter der Leitung von Semyon Bychkov.

It was another evening staring into the abyss courtesy of the London Symphony Orchestra, with Britten's Violin Concerto paired with Mahler's Fifth Symphony.

La Orquesta Nacional de España se ha rendido a la batuta de Semyon Bychkov, un gran especialista en Tchaikovsky, para abordar la Sinfonía núm. 1, precedida por el Concierto para piano y trompeta de Shostakovich, para el que contaron con dos grandes solistas, Manuel Blanco y Bertrand Chamayou.

Lesser known works by Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky rubbed shoulders with a real rarity from Taneyev.

Semyon Bychkov turned in a magisterial account of Mussorgsky's rugged score, aided and abetted by some strong vocal performances.

Semyon Bychkovs Interpretation von Tschaikowskis Francesca da Rimini und Mahlers fünfter Symphonie boten einen Abend mit Emotionen und Extremen, wobei besonders die Fünfte überzeugen konnte.

Semyon Bychkov, the Berliner Philharmoniker and Gautier Capuçon present an outstanding programme exploring the different sides of musical heroism

In dieser Inszenierung funktioniert nicht alles, doch sie bietet reichlich Anregung zur Diskussion und einen Gurnemanz, der wohl jeden zum rechten (Wagner-)Glauben führt.

Semyon Bychkov and Yefim Bronfman try to bring new relevance to Tchaikovsky's music.

The Washington Performing Arts celebrates its 50th anniversary this year – cause for celebration indeed – and its opening concert showcased one of the world’s finest orchestras, the Royal Concertgebouw, under the baton of Semyon Bychkov.

“Beloved Friend” is the term Tchaikovsky used to address Nadezhda in his letters, and it is the title Semyon Bychkov has given to his Tchaikovsky series, of which this concert with the BBCSO closed the Barbican leg.

Semyon Bychkov brought out the best in the BBC Symphony Orchestra in the latest concert of his Tchaikovsky project.

Fine singing from the quartet of lovers isn't enough to prevent Bychkov's slow tempi and Gloger's earnest direction from turning Così into a very long evening.

An ambitious new Austrian symphony is dwarfed by the proven might of Wagner and Strauss in the BBC Symphony Orchestra's latest Prom.

Semyon Bychkov continued to develop his noble synergy with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in exemplary Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninov, although Kristine Opolais made for a tepid debut.

Una deslumbrante actuación orquestal a manos de Semyon Bychkov en una producción que no logra aprovechar las posibilidades de la obra de Wagner.

La formación holandesa defiende su fama como la mejor orquesta del mundo en una noche con un progrma de máximos y algún imprevisto.

Detlev Glanert's homage to Johannes Brahms as a curtain-raiser to Paul Watkins' performance of Haydn's C major cello concerto and a welcome anticipation of Brahms' first symphony conducted by Semyon Bychkov.

Would a younger soprano taking the role of Tatyana blur Kasper Holten's "dancing doubles" vision of Eugene Onegin at the Royal Opera House?

A modern piece inspired by Brahms, and two of the composer's masterworks are rendered in fine fashion by Semyon Bychkov and the CSO.

Semyon Bychkov hat sich mit den Münchner Philharmonikern im Gasteig daran gemacht, die Rätsel der Sechsten Symphonie von Gustav Mahler zu lösen – mit Erfolg.

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. 

Let’s not beat about the bush: the BBC Symphony Orchestra wouldn’t rank among my top ten orchestras in the world. Semyon Bychkov, however, has a transformative power over its players and in a monumentally impressive account of Dmitri Shostakovich’s Leningrad Symphony, Bychkov made the BBCSO truly sound one of the world’s greats.

While Britain was still at the polls, birthday boys Brahms and Tchaikovsky slugged it out in friendly battle at the Barbican. 

Marielle and Katia Labèque are reunited with the RCO after more than 15 years in Mozart’s Concerto in E flat for two pianos.