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Performer: Karl-Heinz Steffens

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NorrköpingSeason opening

© Mats Bäcker
Tarrodi, Barber, Mahler
Norrköping Symphony Orchestra; Karl-Heinz Steffens; Johan Dalene

LinköpingSeason opening

© Mats Bäcker
Tarrodi, Barber, Mahler
Norrköping Symphony Orchestra; Karl-Heinz Steffens; Johan Dalene

NorrköpingBruckner & Tavener

© Marco Grob
Tavener, Bruckner
Norrköping Symphony Orchestra; Karl-Heinz Steffens; Jan Vogler

NorrköpingChristmas Oratorio, Parts I–III

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Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV248
Norrköping Symphony Orchestra; Karl-Heinz Steffens; Kathrin Lorenzen; Kristina Hammarström; Thomas Volle; Henning von Schulman

StockholmBeethoven Festival IV – Beethoven and Beach

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Beach, Beethoven
Norrköping Symphony Orchestra; Karl-Heinz Steffens
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Blitzstein’s Parabola and Circula takes its bow at Musikfest Berlin

Karl-Heinz Steffans conducts the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra © Fabian Schellhorn

The – much belated – world premiere of Blitzstein's 1929 one-act opera is paired with Bernstein's Second Symphony, performed by the Norrköping Symphony Orchestra. 

****1
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Disappointing Bach in Auckland

David Fray © James Bort
David Fray's mannered Bach is a let-down, but Karl-Heinz Steffens brings out the spacious majesty in Bruckner's Ninth Symphony. 
**111
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The Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra head to “London Town”

Karl-Heinz Steffens in rehearsal © Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
An evening of two halves, each demonstrating different facets of conductor, soloist and orchestra in performances of Brahms and Vaughan Williams.   
****1
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After 102 years, a lost gem sparkles: Der ferne Klang in Prague

Franz Schreker's innovative study of artistic aspiration and despair gets a fresh look and loving musical treatment.
****1
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Ole Anders Tandberg takes the Dutchman for a spin in Prague

Great performances cannot rescue the Norwegian director's superficial treatment of a classic ghost story.
***11
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Compassion and solace in Brahms’ German Requiem

At Sunday’s Philharmonia Orchestra concert, guest conductor Karl-Heinz Steffens paired the Requiem with the composer’s autumnal Clarinet Quintet.
*****
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