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Ein Abend voll Dvořák – und was kann dazu noch besseres passieren als originale Klangkultur der Tschechischen Philharmonie Prag!

The operatic focus was on Otello and Capriccio, but Enrique Mazzola held back the LPO's star turn with Dvořák’s overture as a thrilling opener. 

Tchaikovsky Gold Medallist Zlatamoir Fung also makes his Kansas City debut playing the Rococo Variations. 

The Hong Kong Phil and Long Yu crossing the cultural divide in a trio of Slavic works.

It was Omer Meir Wellber’s turn to conduct the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in its first concert of the new season, a programme of music by Dvořák and Bartók which promised to be the perfect antidote to the Daily Grind.

In the sublime funeral march of the Larghetto Elder set a daringly slow tempo, producing a cumulative, sorrowing eloquence as each LSO section tossed its melodic tribute on to the passing cortège.

NSO gives another convincing performance of Shakespeare inspired works. 

Daniel Harding and the LSO gave a spirited performance of Dvořák's folk-inspired Eighth Symphony, while Lisa Batiashvili lived and breathed Bartók's lovestruck infatuation in his First Violin Concerto.

Mendelsohn's Italian Symphony is a perenial and popular favourite, but perhaps one with which we are over-familiar. Could young Alpesh Chauhan do something fresh with it?

The Hallé and Sir Mark Elder start their Dvořák festival with a concert demonstrating the glories of his lesser known music including Francesco Piemontesi starring in the Piano Concerto.

Four composers from four countries "translate" Shakespeare

There may be little profound to say in Dvořák’s Sixth Symphony, but that didn’t stop Nézet-Séguin and the LPO telling it most beguilingly. 

Fate and Festivals was the rather bold title given to the latest Sydney Symphony Orchestra concert at Sydney Opera House in an evening which provided a great showcase for the full orchestra, demonstrating their great virtuosity, versatility and sensitivity as an ensemble.