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Leipziger Wolkenkratzer: Busonis Klavierkonzert mit Igor Levit im Gewandhaus

By Svenja Koch, 20 January 2025
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“wie der gefrorene Reif im Sonnenlicht funkeln die Töne, die eine erhabene Noblesse verströmen”
Reviewed at Gewandhaus: Großer Saal, Leipzig on 19 January 2025
Programme
Busoni, Concerto in C major for piano, orchestra and male choir, Op.39, BV 247
Performers
Sir Antonio Pappano, Conductor
Igor Levit, Piano
MDR Radio Choir Leipzig
Leipzig Gewandhaus Choir
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
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Concerto in C major for piano, orchestra and male choir, Op.39, BV 247Ferruccio BusoniIgor LevitLeipzig Gewandhaus ChoirLeipzig Gewandhaus OrchestraMDR Radio Choir LeipzigSir Antonio Pappano
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Svenja Koch
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Für Svenja Koch bringt das Schreiben über Musik zwei langjährige Leidenschaften zusammen. Dabei ist die Wahl-Berlinerin immer auf der Suche nach der Geschichte hinter dem Gehört- und Gesehenen. Sie mag Ungewöhnliches, neue Blicke auf Bekanntes und findet lange Vernachlässigtes immer eine Entdeckung wert. Auf Twitter ist sie unter @svenja_loves zu finden.