Saisonstart auf Russisch: Rachmaninow und Tschaikowsky in Graz

By Isabella Steppan, 21 September 2017

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“Trpčeski ließ zartschmelzenden Momente... auf atemberaubend schnelle Passagen treffen”

Reviewed at Congress Graz: Stefaniensaal, Graz on 18 September 2017

Rachmaninov, Piano Concerto no. 3 in D minor, Op.30

Tchaikovsky, Symphony no. 5 in E minor, Op.64

Simon Trpčeski, Piano

Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra

Aleksandar Marković, Conductor

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Mismatching between programme and performers resulted in a disappointing evening of operatic all-time favourites.

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Opera North's captivating Jenůfa

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Opera North's captivating production of Janáček’s Jenůfa directed by Tom Cairns at the Grand Theatre Leeds

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Armenian exoticism and Czech folksong

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Khachaturian’s innate gift for melody and Dvořák’s penchant for grandeur and drama led to an evening of sumptuous and exciting music-making from the BSO.

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Isabella Steppan

Isabella lebt in Graz und unterrichtet Deutsch und Philosophie/Psychologie. Ihre Freizeit verbringt sie am liebsten in der Oper, in klassischen Konzerten oder im Theater. Ihr Herz schlägt besonders für die Oper des 19. und frühen 20. Jahrhunderts und die Operette. Als @operafangirl ist sie auf Twitter aktiv.