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Energetic Prokofiev and lush Rachmaninov from Argerich and the Wiener Symphoniker

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“a conviction and drive that are overwhelming”
Reviewed at Konzerthaus: Großer Saal, Vienna on 2 March 2020
Prokofiev, Piano Concerto no. 3 in C major, Op.26
Ravel, Ma mère l'Oye (Mother Goose) (excerpts)
Rachmaninov, Symphonic Dances, Op.45
Martha Argerich, Piano
Vienna Symphony Orchestra
Lahav Shani, Conductor
Resplendent Strauss from Canellakis and the Wiener Symphoniker
*****
Wiener Symphoniker parties in style at the Concertgebouw
****1
Stefan Herheim’s bold Fledermaus at MusikTheater an der Wien
****1
Grigorian and Akhmetshina dazzle in a secular Norma
****1
A spectacular Freischütz in Bregenz
***11
Love in time of the drug wars: a contemporary Tancredi at Bregenz
***11
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