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Mirga's Mahler: the Symphony of a Thousand in Birmingham
Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla approached the Eighth with a clear vision of the music’s structure and a plan to free the life that teems beneath its mighty vaults.
Met’s family-friendly Magic Flute vanquishes the forces of darkness
New York City's Metropolitan Opera restages its shorter, family-friendly version of Mozart's The Magic Flute with great music and delightful visuals.
Impassioned Atlanta Mahler 8 strives to achieve balance
Spano marshaled the vast forces with sensitive balance in many moments. But the difficulty of achieving a proper blend amidst the thick timbral texture prevented the performance from reaching transcendence.
Kitschy, bombastic, virtuosic: the LA Phil and Dudamel’s Mahler 8
Mahler's Eighth was the composer’s “gift to the nation”; Dudamel’s performance was a gift to Los Angeles.
Strange and stirring Satyagraha at LA Opera
After appearances in London and New York, Phelim McDermott's bold and imaginative production of Philip Glass’ Satyagraha arrives in Los Angeles.
Prom 11: A Mahlerian leaving party
Thomas Søndergård’s final performance as chief of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales sees them pull off Mahler 8 in style.