Andris Nelsons takes Mahlerian command at Tanglewood

By Erica Miner, 09 August 2015

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“The spectacular horn playing would have knocked Mahler’s socks off”

Reviewed at Tanglewood, Koussevitzky Music Shed, Lenox on 8 August 2015

Mahler, Symphony no. 8 in E flat major "Symphony of a Thousand"

Andris Nelsons, Conductor

Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra

Erin Wall, Soprano

Christine Goerke, Soprano

Lioba Braun, Mezzo-soprano

Jane Henschel, Mezzo-soprano

Klaus Florian Vogt, Tenor

Matthias Goerne, Baritone

Ain Anger, Bass

Tanglewood Festival Chorus

Boston University Tanglewood Institute Chorus

The American Boychoir

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Yuja Wang’s verve and panache, combined with the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra’s fearless, youthful energy, forge an incandescent, explosive performance.

****1

Tanglewood fellows impress in Strauss, Beethoven and Ives

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Andris Nelsons and Emanuel Ax find inspiration working with their young colleagues on an idyllic Sunday in the Berkshires.

****1

A stirring Beethoven 9 from Tanglewood young musicians

Edward Sava-Segal, 20th August

The summer festival closes with the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra playing Tippett and Beethoven.

****1

Young musicians at Tanglewood signal a bright future for music-making

Edward Sava-Segal, 23rd July

Andris Nelsons conducts the young musicians of the Tanglewood Music Center Orchestra in Berlioz and Mahler.

****1

A confidence-building exercise: the Tanglewood fellows in Die Walküre

Edward Sava-Segal, 28th July

Andris Nelsons finishes his 2019 Tanglewood residency on a high note.

****1

A rewarding bond with Brahms at Tanglewood

Edward Sava-Segal, 31st July

Andris Nelsons conducted pianist Paul Lewis and the fellows of the Tanglewood Music Center in an All-Brahms Sunday afternoon

***11

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Erica Miner

As a Metropolitan Opera violinist Erica performed with James Levine, Leonard Bernstein and countless opera luminaries. Now an award-winning author, screenwriter, arts journalist and lecturer, Erica’s opera presentations include Wagner Societies in California, New York, Boston, North Carolina and Sydney, Australia. Her recently released novel Aria for Murder, the first in her ‘Operatic Mystery’ series, authentically reflects her experiences in the Met Orchestra. Sequels are due in 2023 and 2024. Erica’s personal website is here.