Unsuk Chin première and bruising Mahler in New York

Par Mark Pullinger, 24 septembre 2014

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“The virtuosity behind Kriikku’s playing dazzles, but the work is enigmatic”

Critique faite à Lincoln Center: Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall, New York, le 23 septembre 2014

Chin, Clarinet Concerto (US Première, NY Philharmonic co-commission, with Gothenburg Symphony, Philharmonia, and the Barcelona Symphony)

Mahler, Symphonie no. 1 en ré majeur «Titan»

New York Philharmonic

Alan Gilbert, Direction

Kari Kriikku, Clarinette

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***11

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*****

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***11

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****1

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****1

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****1

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Mark Pullinger

Mark has been a Bachtrack editor since 2014. He is also an experienced critic, writing hundreds of reviews for the site, as well as a freelancer writing for other magazines and newspapers. He also writes programme notes and blogs on Substack. Mark has a particular passion for the operas of Verdi as well as Russian and French repertoire. Outside the concert hall and opera house, Mark enjoys cooking and travel and is probably at his happiest let loose in a French patisserie or a Viennese coffee house.

Unsuk Chin première and bruising Mahler open New York Philharmonic’s subscription season