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Slawische und akustische Herausforderungen: Orozco-Estrada und die Wiener Symphoniker in Bregenz

By Rolf Kyburz, 24 July 2018
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“Orozco-Estrada manövrierte mit klarer Gestik durch die raschen rhythmischen Wechsel”
Reviewed at Festspielhaus Bregenz, Bregenz on 23 July 2018
Programme
Martinů, Double Concerto for two string orchestras, piano and timpani, H 271
Dvořák, Te Deum
Dvořák, Symphony no. 9 in E minor, "From the New World", Op.95
Performers
Ivo Kahánek, Piano
Michael Vladar, Timpani
Mojca Bitenc, Soprano
Dariusz Perczak, Baritone
Prague Philharmonic Choir
Vienna Symphony Orchestra
Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Conductor
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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.