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Majestic perfection: Thibaudet and Fischer herald in the New Year at the Concertgebouw

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Reviewed at Concertgebouw: Main Hall, Amsterdam on 6 January 2016
Beethoven, The Creatures of Prometheus, Op.43: Overture
Beethoven, Piano Concerto no. 5 in E flat major "Emperor", Op.73
Mozart, Meistermusik (Maurerische Trauermusik), K477 (K479a)
Mozart, Symphony no. 41 in C major, "Jupiter”, K551
Iván Fischer, Conductor
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Piano
Chailly makes a highly anticipated return to the Royal Concertgebouw
*****
Rafael Payare makes an unconvincing Royal Concertgebouw debut
***11
Jaap van Zweden, Dutch wanderer, rejoins the Concertgebouw Orchestra
*****
Paavo Järvi and Beatrice Rana at the Concertgebouw
***11
Barbara Hannigan conducts the Royal Concertgebouw
*****
Dramatic French flair from Thibaudet, Mäkelä and the Concertgebouw
****1
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