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Star conductor: Herbert Blomstedt returns to the Leipzig Gewandhaus

Herbert Blomstedt and the Gewandhaus Orchestra
© Gert Mothes
Herbert Blomstedt conducts the Gewandhaus Orchestra
© Gert Mothes
By Zenaida des Aubris, 15 November 2022
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“he did not use a baton, giving the impression of caressing the orchestra”
Reviewed at Gewandhaus: Großer Saal, Leipzig on 13 November 2022
Programme
Schubert, Symphony no. 3 in D major, D.200
Berwald, Symphony no. 4 in E flat major, “Sinfonie naïve”
Performers
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
Herbert Blomstedt, Conductor
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Zenaida des Aubris
Zenaida des Aubris
Zenaida des Aubris, based in Berlin, has over 30 years experience in artist management and production of classical music and opera in the United States, Europe and Asia. Currently, she offers consultation to music competitions and schools as well as to individual recent graduates on how to manage themselves and kickstart their careers through her company Opera Career Advice.