Work: Wesendonck-Lieder

Yannick Nézet-Séguin and the Met Orchestra emerge from their orchestra pit onto the stage of Carnegie Hall last Thursday to strut their considerable stuff as a star attraction.

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Operatic Wagner and symphonic Shostakovich in the Elbphilharmonie

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Alexander Hall, 15 Sep

Conducting the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester, the Latvian Andris Poga reveals a surer hand in Shostakovich's final symphonic statement than in the partnering of Nina Stemme in Wagner, where her big voice often missed the essential intimacy.

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Norwegian triumvirate triumphs at the Barbican

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Roy Westbrook, 13 Jan

The final date in their recital tour brought the Norwegian soprano and pianist to London for a programme where Grieg outshone Strauss and Wagner.

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StockholmLied Concert with Anna Larsson

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On demand from Konserthuset Stockholm: Grünewaldsalen, No time limit

Wagner, Rangström, Mahler, Schumann C., Strauss R.

Anna Larsson; Magnus Svensson

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On demand from Liederhalle: Beethoven-Saal, Stuttgart, Until 31 Oct 23:59

Wagner, Bruckner

SWR Symphony Orchestra; Marek Janowski; Anja Kampe

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Bachtrack top ten: cynics, stalkers and obsessives

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Mark Pullinger & Elisabeth Schwarz, 14 Feb

Flowers, wine and serenades not doing it for you on Valentine's Day? Then we prescribe a dose of our cynics playlist, which should cure you of all romantic thoughts... at least for an hour or so.