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Michael Cookson

Israel Philharmonic Shows Astonishing Blend of Unified Sound under Mehta

10/09/201509/09/2015 by Michael Cookson

GermanyGermany Schoenberg, Mahler: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra/Zubin Mehta, Berlin Musikfest 2015, Philharmonie, Berlin, 7.9.2015 (MC)

Zubin Mehta © Marco Brescia
Zubin Mehta © Marco Brescia

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Mahler’s Seventh Proves a Tough Nut to Crack

10/09/201507/09/2015 by Michael Cookson
Iván Fischer, photo Marco Borggreve (1)
Iván Fischer c Marco Borggreve

GermanyGermany Dalbavie, Mahler: Philippe Jaroussky (counter-tenor), Konzerthausorchester Berlin/Iván Fischer (conductor), Berlin Musikfest 2015, Philharmonie, Berlin, 6.9.2015. (MC)

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Andris Nelsons Gives Awe-Inspiring Performance of Mahler’s Sixth

10/09/201506/09/2015 by Michael Cookson

GermanyGermany Mahler: Boston Symphony Orchestra/Andris Nelsons (conductor), Berlin Musikfest 2015, Philharmonie, Berlin 5.9.15 (MC)

Boston Symphony Orchestra -
Andris Nelsons conducts the Boston Symphony Orchestra
c Marco Borggreve

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San Francisco Symphony Performs Memorably in Berlin

10/09/201505/09/2015 by Michael Cookson

GermanyGermany Schoenberg, Adams, Beethoven: St. Lawrence String Quartet, San Francisco Symphony/Michael Tilson Thomas, Berlin Musikfest 2015, Philharmonie, Berlin 4.9.15 (MC)

Michael Tilson Thomas conducts the San Francisco Symphony performing Mahler's Symphony No. 5 on September 3, 2010 in Davies Symphony Hall. photo: Bill Swerbenski
Michael Tilson Thomas conducts the San Francisco Symphony
c Bill Swerbenski

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Entertaining and Colourful Account of Phineas Taylor Barnum’s Life

20/07/201907/08/2015 by Michael Cookson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  Cy Coleman & Michael Stewart: Barnum:  The Lowry, Salford Quays,  Salford, 4,8.2015. (MC)

Brian Conley as Barnum
Brian Conley as Barnum

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A Quartet of Singers who are Passionate about Opera

11/07/201507/07/2015 by Michael Cookson
Heritage Opera-500
Picture Credit Heritage Opera

United KingdomUnited Kingdom  A Passion for Opera Gala Tour – Heritage Opera, St. Leonard’s Church, Penwortham, Preston, Lancashire, 4.7.2015. (MC)

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Professional  Standards from RNCM Musicians in Remarkable Penderecki/ Lutosławski Concert

05/07/201528/06/2015 by Michael Cookson

United KingdomUnited Kingdom Penderecki, Lutosławski: Royal Northern College of Music Symphony Orchestra, Chorus and Chamber Choir,- Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, Friday 26th June 2015 (MC)

Krzysztof-Penderecki-©-International-Krzysztof-Penderecki-Society
Krzysztof-Penderecki-©-International-Krzysztof-Penderecki-Society

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Triumphal Conclusion to the Storgårds/BBC Philharmonic Cycle of Nielsen Symphonies

28/06/201524/06/2015 by Michael Cookson

Nielsen, Mahler, Nielsen: Hanno Müller-Brachmann (bass-baritone), Gillian Keith (soprano), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra/John Storgårds (conductor), Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 18.6.2015 (MC)

John Storgårds © Heikki Tuuli
John Storgårds © Heikki Tuuli

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