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Euan Shields and horn soloist Annemarie Federle bring a programme of Weber, Strauss and Brahms that combines fine playing with frustrating acoustic challenges in Buxton’s Octagon. 

Felix Klieser is quietly remarkable as he plays Strauss' First Horn Concerto with the RSNO, but why did so many people walk out during Bruckner's Eighth Symphony?

Was deutschen Fussball-Fans im Viertelfinale versagt blieb: zur gleichen Zeit konnten Fürther Konzertliebhaber am Ende des Konzerts der Bamberger Symphoniker ein grandioses Finale genießen. Der erst 30-jährige Giuseppe Mengoli ließ Strawinskys Feuervogel-Suite mit einem hymnischen Marcato majestätisch ausklingen.

Bajo la batuta de su titular Antony Wit, la OSN inauguraba la presente temporada con un variado programa que mostró los múltiples recursos que encontramos en el universo musical para despertar emociones.

The Hong Kong Sinfonietta charmed, cajoled and astounded with Haydn, Strauss and Brahms.

Andrew Manze conducts the Hallé in Mendelssohn's Italian, Strauss' Horn Concerto with Laurence Rogers, and Brahms.

Rossen Milanov has been in town leading the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra in this weekend’s concerts. Milanov recently finished serving as Associate Conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and has compiled an extensive list of guest conducting appearances. His rapport with the musicians of the FWSO during this, his debut with the ensemble, was intimate and impressive.

Lorin Maazel, a former director of the New York Philharmonic, brought his exacting music-making back to the podium for a nine-day guest appearance. A wizard of baton technique – even the back of his head communicates what he wants the orchestra to do – his performances leave little room for spontaneity and generally contain odd interpretive choices. Today was no exception.