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Fin de Siècle und apollinische Klassik: Haitink, das COE und Gerhaher in Luzern

By Rolf Kyburz, 17 August 2017
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Reviewed at Culture and Congress Centre: Concert Hall, Lucerne on 15 August 2017
Programme
Mozart, Symphony no. 35 in D major, "Haffner”, K385
Mahler, Rückert-Lieder
Mozart, Symphony no. 38 in D major, "Prague”, K504
Mendelssohn, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op.61: Scherzo (Encore)
Performers
Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Bernard Haitink, Conductor
Christian Gerhaher, Baritone
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A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op.61: ScherzoBernard HaitinkChamber Orchestra of EuropeChristian GerhaherFelix MendelssohnGustav MahlerRückert-LiederSymphony no. 35 in D major, "Haffner”, K385Symphony no. 38 in D major, "Prague”, K504Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Rolf Kyburz
Rolf Kyburz
Rolf ist ein besessener Liebhaber und Sammler von klassischer Musik zwischen Renaissance und dem 21. Jahrhundert. Seine musikalische Erfahrung (Violine, Sologesang, Mitgliedschaft in Chören und kleineren Chorensembles) fließt jetzt unter anderem in seinen Blog auf www.rolf-musicblog.net; seit 2014 bespricht er für Bachtrack Konzerte. Vorheriges Leben: Chemiestudium, 30 Jahre Spezialist für wissenschaftliche Instrumente, Computer, Software, Programmieren.