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Philharmonie de Paris: Grande salle Pierre Boulez, Wed 10 Mar at 18:30

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Graham Meyer, 25 Jan

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Hans Graf's penultimate season as Music Director ends with a performance of Mahler's epic Resurrection Symphony.

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Mark Pullinger, 22 Jan

The Grand Théâtre de Genève is certainly not risk-averse and Hungarian director Kornél Mundruczó controversially translates the action to a penthouse bar in New York.

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Laura Servidei, 12 Oct

The Russian conductor convinces everyone with a magnificent interpretation of Strauss' score, leading an outstanding cast in Henry Kupfer's exquisite production.

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Robert Carsen stages the world premiere production of Glanert's opera, based Franz Grillparzer's 1851 play, in stringent, minimalist style.

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