An energetic future with JeugdOrkest's Tchaikovksy and Rachmaninov

By Renée Reitsma, 06 August 2012

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Reviewed at Concertgebouw: Main Hall, Amsterdam on 2 August 2012

Kyriakides, Nerve

Rachmaninov, Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, Op.18

Tchaikovsky, Symphony no. 6 in B minor, "Pathétique", Op.74

Youth Orchestra of the Netherlands

Jurjen Hempel, Conductor

Nino Gvetadze, Piano

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Nicolas Nguyen, 18th March

Young singers, musicians and designers in this Matrimonio segreto co-produced by the three main opera companies in the Netherlands show that, on the stage and in the pit at least, the future of opera is bright.

****1

Splendide reprise du Comte Ory de Podalydès à Toulon

François Jestin, 28th January

L'Opéra de Toulon fait revivre l'excellente mise en scène de l'œuvre de Rossini, avec une distribution globalement enthousiasmante.

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Pushing the definition of Chamber Music at Kuhmo

David Karlin, 19th July

Baritone Jaakko Koretkangas and pianist Nino Gvetadze prove the stars of an evening of great variety ending with a thrilling scene from an obscure Hindemith opera.

****1

Turangalîla underwhelms at the Southbank’s Multitudes festival

Roy Westbrook, 23rd April

Serious music ill-matched by filmic limitations as the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra tackles Messiaen’s epic “symphony” as part of the Southbank’s cross-genre festival.

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Immersive OAE submerged at Southbank’s Multitudes festival

Mark Valencia, 22nd April

The road to immersion is paved with modish deflections as the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment performs 20th-century English string music.

**111

A dream of a Gerontius from Pappano, the LSO and Chorus

Roy Westbrook, 21st April

Giving their 27th performance of the oratorio, the London Symphony Chorus excel as angelic angels and demonic demons.

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Renée Reitsma

Renée lives in Essex and is a PhD student in Philosophy. She loves all sorts of classical and non-classical music, but has a particular love for Dmitri Shostakovich. She is in charge of the Heavy Symphonic playlist at Dutch classical music site 24classics and blogs here.