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LondonManfred Honeck and Emanuel Ax

© Nigel Parry
Strauss II, Mozart, Strauss R.
Philharmonia Orchestra; Manfred Honeck; Emanuel Ax

PragueDresden Philharmonic

Prague Symphony Orchestra
Beethoven, Bruckner
Dresden Philharmonic; Sir Donald Runnicles; Emanuel Ax

OsloEmanuel Ax performs John Williams' Piano Concerto

Oslo Philharmonic
Korngold, Williams, Rachmaninov
Oslo Philharmonic; Cristian Măcelaru; Emanuel Ax

ParisTitan

© Christophe Abramowitz
Adams, Williams, Mahler
Orchestre National de France; Cristian Măcelaru; Emanuel Ax

Monte-CarloRécital Emanuel Ax

Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo
Schumann, Schubert, Chopin
Emanuel Ax, Piano

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Rustioni and Ax bring fresh perspectives to classics in Saratoga

Emanuel Ax, Daniele Rustioni and the Philadelphia Orchestra © Ironglass Productions | Dave Bigler
Performing with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the veteran pianist and energetic conductor make familiar Beethoven and Brahms sound immediate and invigorated. 
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Weinberg rarity overshadows John Williams at the New York Philharmonic

Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla and Emanuel Ax © Fadi Kheir
John Williams put butts in seats with the New York debut of his Piano Concerto, but the NY Phil's first performances of Mieczysław Weinberg’s Symphony no. 5 stole the show.
****1
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Matthias Pintscher: a triple threat comes to Disney Hall

Matthias Pintscher © Franck Ferville
Los Angeles Philharmonic audiences got a taste of Pintscher as conductor, concerto partner, and composer.
*****
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Worthy world premiere of John Williams’ Piano Concerto at Tanglewood

Emanuel Ax, John Williams and Andris Nelsons with the Boston Symphony Orchestra © Hilary Scott, courtesy of the BSO
John Williams' new concerto evokes the spirit of jazz virtuosos, paying tribute to Art Tatum, Bill Evans and Oscar Peterson. 
****1
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New beginnings: Michael Tilson Thomas opens NY Phil season with Mahler

Michael Tilson Thomas conducts the New York Philharmonic © Chris Lee
Michael Tilson Thomas' energy and wisdom remain undimmed in the New York Philharmonic's season opener.
*****
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Brahms and Beethoven for (5000 and) Three

Leonidas Kavakos, Yo-Yo Ma and Emanuel Ax © BBC | Chris Christodoulou
Yo-Yo Ma, Emmanuel Ax and Leonidas Kavakos hold a sold-out Royal Albert Hall to rapt attention for some astonishing chamber music. 
*****
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StockholmAx plays Mozart

© Lisa Marie Mazzucco
Mozart, Schubert
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra; Franz Welser-Möst; Emanuel Ax

StockholmMozart Jupiter Symphony

© Nadja Sjöström
Hillborg, Stravinsky, Mozart
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra; Ryan Bancroft; Emanuel Ax

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Idyllic scenery and fiery performances: LuganoMusica’s new season

LAC Lugano Arte e Cultura, shadowed by San Salvatore © Studio Pagi
The 2023–24 season at Lugano’s LAC boasts a wide range of orchestral and chamber offerings, including visits from Martha Argerich, Ton Koopman, Riccardo Chailly and Grigory Sokolov.