Gregor Tassie

Mäkelä and the Concertgebouw opens Musikfest Berlin with an outstanding Mahler Sixth Symphony

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GermanyGermany Musikfest Berlin 2022 [1] – Saariaho, Mahler: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam / Klaus Mäkelä (conductor). Philharmonie Hall, Berlin, 28.8.2022, and livestreamed on Digital Concert Hall. (GT)

Klaus Mäkelä conducts the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam © Fabian Schellhorn

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Thomas Søndergård masterminds a spectacular Mahler Third Symphony in Edinburgh

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Edinburgh International Festival 2022 [12] – McMillan and Mahler: Linda Watson (mezzo-soprano), Ladies of the Edinburgh Festival Chorus (chorus director: Aidan Oliver), RSNO Junior Chorus (chorus director: Patrick Barrett), Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Thomas Søndergård (conductor). Usher Hall, 23.8.2022. (GT)

Thomas Søndergård conducts the RSNO in Mahler’s Third with Linda Watson (mezzo-soprano) © Andrew Perry

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András Keller, the Music Director of Concerto Budapest, in conversation with Gregor Tassie

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András Keller answers Gregor Tassie’s questions Gregor Tassie: The last two years have been intensely difficult for musicians worldwide, how did the pandemic affect your musicians and what did you do to bring music to your audiences? András Keller: In the first three months of the pandemic, we remained partially silent, as I’m not a … Read more

Concerto Budapest visits the UK in 6-12 June 2022

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Debut concert tour by Concerto Budapest, one of Hungary’s finest orchestras

Concerto Budapest

Concerto Budapest, one of Hungary’s finest symphony orchestras, is set to add a significant new chapter to its long and distinguished history when it makes its UK debut this summer. The 80-strong ensemble and its charismatic Chief Conductor and Artistic Director András Keller will perform works from the core of their repertoire at six of Britain’s leading concert halls.

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Beethoven’s ‘Choral’ Symphony brings the RSNO season to a glorious finale

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Beethoven, Capperauld, Liddell: Katherine Bryan (flute), Finlay MacDonald (bagpipes), Eleanor Dennis (soprano), Stephanie Maitland (mezzo-soprano), Benjamin Hulett (tenor), Božidar Smiljanić (bass-baritone), Royal Scottish National Orchestra and Chorus / Thomas Søndergård (conductor). Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 4.6.2022. (GT)

Thomas Søndergård conducts the RSNO (c) James Montgomery

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