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Performer: Gijs Leenaars

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Rehnqvist’s stunning Silent Earth premieres at the Concertgebouw

With the broad sweep of a bold Nordic brush, premieres from Sweden and Denmark presented fresh sound worlds in Amsterdam.

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DSO Berlin opens its 75th anniversary season

The Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester performs works by Lang, Pärt, Stravinsky and Mahler under music director, Robin Ticciati. 
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Sweet sorrow: an excellent Roméo et Juliette at the Philharmonie

Daniel Harding conducts a handsome, moving account of Berlioz' Symphonie dramatique with the Berliner Philharmoniker. 
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Kirill Petrenko's new energy proves irresistible at the Philharmonie

Sultry Berg and and a lithe, forceful Beethoven Nine herald an exciting new reign in Berlin.
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Ghosts of past and present at Berlin's Philharmonie

Gidon Kremer, long-time champion of Sofia Gubaidulina, joined the Berliner Philharmoniker and Christian Thielemann for a performance of In tempus praesens.
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Death in the light of eternity

Amsterdam’s Muziekgebouw aan ‘t IJ is a venue known for its adventurous programs and patronage of contemporary music. Tonight’s concert was had the theme “Rust z8”, or “Rest in Peace” (literally “Rest softly”). The evening boasted two premieres: a Dutch premiere of James MacMillan’s Nunc dimittis and the world premiere of Alexander Raskatov’s Alphabet of Death, with the composer present.
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