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StockholmProkofiev and Dvořák

Prokofiev, Dvořák
Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra; Rafael Payare; Emmanuel Tjeknavorian
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Quality musicianship from Rafael Payare and the OSM

The OSM's Music Director-designate emphasises the Brahmsian aspects of Dvořák's splendid Seventh Symphony.
A poet at work: Rafael Payare makes a positive impression in Montréal

Just named as Music Director Designate, the Venezuelan took to the helm in Montréal for a concert of Berlioz and Brahms.
A triple bill makes musical explosives in Zurich

From the podium, Venezuelan conductor Rafael Payare’s fine direction and unmitigated athleticism were part and parcel of the excitement.
Laughter returns to Seville: a sparkling Barbiere revival

Cast changes and a revival director who sharpens up the action make all the difference to this revival of Rossini's *Barber of Seville* in Glyndebourne's opening weekend.
A mostly solemn Good Friday in Belfast

Mozart’s early youthful 29th Symphony felt rather misplaced in this otherwise solemn concert from Rafael Payare, Ulster Orchestra and the Belfast Philharmonic Choir.
Nature versus humanity with the Ulster Orchestra

Reaching the climax of his exploration of Shostakovich’s “war symphonies”, Rafael Payare and the Ulster Orchestra pit Strauss’ epic tone-poem against the colossal “Leningrad” Symphony.