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An emotional Shostakovich at the Concertgebouw

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Reviewed at Concertgebouw: Main Hall, Amsterdam on 29 August 2011
Wagner, Rienzi, der Letze der Tribunen: Overture
Strauss R., Salome, Op.54: Dance of the seven veils
Shostakovich, Symphony no. 8 in C minor, Op.65
Andris Nelsons, Conductor
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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