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RotterdamMahler and Manoury
Manoury, Mahler
Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra; François-Xavier Roth; Isabelle Faust
OsloClassical Hour: François-Xavier Roth conducts An Alpine Symphony
Strauss R.: Eine Alpensinfonie (An Alpine Symphony), Op.64
Oslo Philharmonic; François-Xavier Roth
OsloSeason Finale: An Alpine Symphony
Ligeti, Strauss R.
Oslo Philharmonic; François-Xavier Roth; Carolin Widmann
MannheimFrançois-Xavier Roth conducts Ligeti and Bruckner
Ligeti, Bruckner
SWR Symphony Orchestra; François-Xavier Roth; SWR Vokalensemble
BerlinFrançois-Xavier Roth conducts Strauss, Berlioz and Boulanger
Strauss R., Berlioz, Boulanger
François-Xavier Roth; Véronique Gens; Julien Behr; Jean-Sébastien Bou
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Shimmering, disjointed: Poppe and Ligeti in Lucerne
Les Siècles make their Lucerne Festival debut with a slightly uneven Poppe-Ligeti programme, at the heart of which Isabelle Faust nevertheless shines
Mixed performances in Ligeti and Mozart from Les Siècles
Three concertos and a symphony made for an unusual but generous programme, but Les Siècles illustrate that versatility can come with mixed blessings.
A stunning Barbican debut by Les Siècles
Marking their 20th anniversary with a celebratory tour, Les Siècles perform French classics at the Barbican under their twinkle-toed founder, François-Xavier Roth.
Wagner’s Dutchman drops anchor in Provence
The Flying Dutchman – or Le Vaisseau fantôme as it is known in French – makes a fleeting appearance at the Grand Théâtre de Provence in a rousing concert performance conducted by the dapper François-Xavier Roth.
Paris 1913 brought to life by Les Siècles and François-Xavier Roth
Two works premiered in Paris in 1913 – Lili Boulanger's Faust et Hélène and Stravinsky The Rite of Spring – excite the Edinburgh International Festival audience... but spark no riots.
Compelling music-making from the London Symphony Orchestra
Clarity of articulation and ensemble underlined gripping performances in a programme that could have been a one-horse race.
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LondonLSO on Stage: Prélude à l'aprés-midi d'un faune
Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
London Symphony Orchestra; François-Xavier Roth
ParisBerlioz: Symphonie fantastique and Lélio
Berlioz
Les Siècles; Christopher Bell; François-Xavier Roth; Michael Spyres; Florian Sempey; Michel Fau
VersaillesSymphonie n°7 "Apothéose de la Danse"
Beethoven: Symphony no. 7 in A major, Op.92
Les Siècles; François-Xavier Roth
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The LSO enters a new era with a vibrant new season
With Sir Simon Rattle departing, Sir Antonio Pappano steps up as Chief Conductor Designate, alongside a plethora of guest conductors and soloists including Barbara Hannigan, Michael Tilson Thomas and François-Xavier Roth.
The past, the present and the future: Palau de la Música 21/22
The Palau de la Música in Barcelona unfolds a strong programme for 21/22 season featuring some of the best artists from around the world.
An odyssey of unusual orchestral layouts
Scattered by lockdown, orchestras still appear on video in fantastic layouts. Inspired by this, let's explore the history of orchestral layouts and of composers' strange experiments.