A remarkable, long-overdue debut at Carnegie Hall

By Edward Sava-Segal, 30 March 2018

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“Violin and the cello truly sounded as one single instrument with an extended range”

Reviewed at Carnegie Hall: Stern Auditorium, New York City on 28 March 2018

Brahms, Double Concerto in A minor for Violin, Cello and Orchestra, Op.102

Halvorsen, Passacaglia for violin and viola or cello (after Handel)

Tchaikovsky, Manfred Symphony in B minor, Op.58

Shostakovich, Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District: Allegretto (Entr'acte)

Bayerisches Staatsorchester

Kirill Petrenko, Conductor

Julia Fischer, Violin

Daniel Müller-Schott, Cello

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Even without a gingerbread house, there’s enough wickedness in Richard Jones’ staging of Humperdinck’s opera for sweet tooths to savour.

****1

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Asmik Grigorian leads a searing performance in Martin Kušej’s 15-year-old, yet ever-fresh, outstanding production of Dvořák's opera.

****1

Everlasting Everding: another beautiful Munich Zauberflöte revival

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August Everding’s Magic Flute is revived in Munich with a solid cast for the enjoyment of all ages.

***11

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Tobias Kratzer's prelude to this new Ring cycle exceeds all expectations and scores a musical-theatrical success.

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All play and no work: an exuberant Figaro in Munich

Orsolya Gyárfás, 17th July

Evgeny Titov's new production is heavy on the jokes and light in substance, but delights anyway thanks to its high-class cast.

****1

Waltzing masks and masquerades in Kosky’s new Fledermaus

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Expect sequins and swinging chandeliers in the Australian director's new Fledermaus at the Bayerische Staatsoper.

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Edward Sava-Segal

Edward has been living in New York for the last 25 years, one of the reasons being the extraordinarily rich cultural life in this city. He has studied piano and classical music in his early years. He switched later on to computer science and data architecture but he kept an unwavering interest in following the classical music phenomenon here in New York and in his travels. Edward occasionally reviews fine arts events for the most prestigious literary magazine in Romania, his home country.

A remarkable, long-overdue debut at Carnegie Hall: Kirill Petrenko and the Bayerisches Staatsorchester