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LondonLeonidas Kavakos, The Apollon Ensemble

Wigmore Hall
Bach
Leonidas Kavakos; Ensemble Apollon; Unknown; Alexandros Sakarellos

LondonLeonidas Kavakos, Kirill Gerstein

Wigmore Hall
Mozart, Busoni, Bartók
Leonidas Kavakos; Kirill Gerstein

LondonLeonidas Kavakos, Kirill Gerstein, The Apollon Ensemble

Wigmore Hall
Beethoven, Dvořák, Schumann
Leonidas Kavakos; Kirill Gerstein; Ensemble Apollon; Alexandros Sakarellos

LondonKavakos Plays Tchaikovsky

BBC Proms
Howard, Tchaikovsky, Scriabin
BBC Symphony Orchestra; Paavo Järvi; Leonidas Kavakos

ParisOrchestre de Paris / Christoph Eschenbach

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Brahms
Orchestre de Paris; Christoph Eschenbach; Leonidas Kavakos

StockholmThe Fountains of Rome and Tchaikovsky’s Polish Symphony

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Respighi, Szymanowski, Tchaikovsky
Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra; Kazuki Yamada; Leonidas Kavakos
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Classical grace and Romantic eloquence from the Philharmonia

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The contrasting delights of Schumann, Brahms and Dvořák are powerfully evoked in performances of charm, eloquence and high drama from the Philharmonia, continuing the orchestra’s 80th anniversary celebrations. 
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Lintu, Kavakos and the SSO make the case for Shostakovich

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Has Shostakovich become the new Rachmaninov in Singapore? The SSO and Hannu Lintu show that he can be as popular as Rachmaninov. 
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Contours in motion: Kavakos and Rouvali at the New York Philharmonic

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Bartók and Rachmaninov are shaped through rhythmic precision and structural concentration in the New York Philharmonic's latest subscription concert. 
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Jaap van Zweden, Dutch wanderer, rejoins the Concertgebouw Orchestra

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Leonidas Kavakos joins the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra for an evening of Hollywood glamour and lush Romantacism. 
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Myung‑whun Chung launches a new KBS Symphony chapter in Seoul

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In Myung-whun Chung’s first concert as the orchestra’s tenth Music Director, Leonidas Kavakos’ account of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto is built on exposure rather than varnish. 
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Precision, energy and expressive poise in Elim Chan’s Tanglewood debut

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With Andris Nelsons heading off to European festival commitments, the Boston Symphony continues its Tanglewood season with a series of guest conductors. 
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DallasBeethoven’s “Eroica”

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Gann, Shostakovich, Beethoven
Dallas Symphony Orchestra; Ilan Volkov; Leonidas Kavakos

HelsinkiNicholas Collon & Leonidas Kavakos

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Bacewicz, Bartók, Beethoven
Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra; Nicholas Collon; Leonidas Kavakos
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Clarity and communication: Leonidas Kavakos

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The renowned violinist speaks about the clarity of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, keeping repertoire fresh, his love of chamber music, and how it informs his conducting.

Glamour and drama in Singapore Symphony’s 2023–24 season

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Singapore’s Esplanade welcomes a slew of virtuoso soloists and guest conductors for their alluring new season.