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WiesbadenMaría Dueñas, Jakub Hrůša & Bamberg Symphony

© Marian Lenhard
Brahms
Bamberg Symphony; Jakub Hrůša; María Dueñas

GrafeneggGlühende Sehnsucht

Grafenegg Kulturbetriebsgesellschaft m.b.H.
Brahms, Rachmaninov
European Union Youth Orchestra; Elim Chan; María Dueñas

LuganoBrahms, Schubert

© Kaupo Kikkas
Brahms, Schubert
Orchestra della Svizzera italiana; Markus Poschner; María Dueñas

BambergJakub Hrůša / María Dueñas

© Sonja Müller
Martinů, Prokofiev, Beethoven
Bamberg Symphony; Jakub Hrůša; María Dueñas

DortmundFilarmónica Joven de Colombia – Strawinsky Feuervogel

© Felix Broede
Lalo, Stravinsky
Colombian Youth Philharmonic; Andrés Orozco-Estrada; María Dueñas

CologneFilarmónica Joven de Colombia

© Sonja Müller
Lalo, Stravinsky
Colombian Youth Philharmonic; Andrés Orozco-Estrada; María Dueñas
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More gold than corn: María Dueñas plays Korngold at the Barbican

María Dueñas and the BBC Symphony Orchestra © Mark Pullinger
The young Spanish violinist proves an ardent advocate for a work originally dismissed as a “Hollywood Concerto” as the BBC Symphony Orchestra closes its Barbican season.
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LA Phil celebrates the California spirit with Andrés Orozco-Estrada

Andrés Orozco-Estrada © Werner Kmetitsch
The program features Maria Dueñas in Korngold's Violin Concerto and a moving tribute to LA native Michael Tilson Thomas
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Lyricism and drama from Dueñas, Honeck and the New York Philharmonic

Manfred Honeck and María Dueñas © Chris Lee

The Spanish violinist delivers a radiant rendition of Beethoven’s Violin Concerto after which Honeck interprets his own distillation of music from Strauss’ Elektra.

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María Dueñas enlivens Philadelphia Orchestra's holiday weekend concert

María Dueñas and Yannick Nézet-Séguin © Allie Ippolito (2024)
The Spanish-born, Vienna-based violinist performs Lalo's Symphonie espagnole for her subscription debut.
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María Dueñas wows Dublin with poise, warmth and a touch of drama

María Dueñas and the National Symphony Orchestra © Joanne Taaffe
Spanish violinist María Dueñas dazzles with poised, luminous Beethoven before the National Symphony Orchestra and Hans Graf tackle turbulent Prokofiev. 
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María Dueñas lets Beethoven breathe at Suntory Hall

María Dueñas and the NHK Symphony Orchestra Tokyo © NHKSO
María Dueñas’ Tokyo performance of Beethoven's Violin Concerto is less about display than about the living drama between held breath and release. 
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Rising stars: ten to watch in 2024–25

Ten artists to watch in 2024–25 © S.Smarch, F.Broede, L.Pepanyan, K.Kikkas, TLTruong, G.Collett, E.Fenton, A.Dehodencq, Min, O.DaCosta
With so many talented young artists appearing in this season, editor Mark Pullinger selects ten we’re particularly excited to follow this year.

Filled with gems: Palau de la Música Catalana 2024–25

The organ and ceiling at the Palau de la Música © Roberto Saltori | Flickr
Barcelona’s dazzling modernista concert venue sees guest soloists and orchestras from across the world appear in this year’s season, with highlights almost too many to mention.