Two young gifted musicians wrestle with late-Romantic masterpieces in the Hong Kong Phil’s season opener

Hong KongHong Kong Sibelius and Bruckner: Daniel Lozakovich (violin), Hong Kong Philharmonic / Tarmo Peltokoski (conductor). Livestreamed on STAGE+ from the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, Hong Kong, 6.9.2024. (ES-S)

Conductor Tarmo Peltokoski and violinist Daniel Lozakovich

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Manacorda’s patient direction is amply rewarded in Musikfest Berlin’s Ives, Kloke, Mahler, and Dvořák

GermanyGermany Musikfest Berlin 2024 [4] – Ives, Kloke, Mahler, and Dvořák: Anna Prohaska (soprano), Mahler Chamber Orchestra / Antonello Manacorda (conductor). Philharmonie Berlin, 5.9.2024. (MB)

Antonello Manacorda conducts the Mahler Chamber Orchestra © Berliner Festspiele/Fabian Schellhorn

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Tchaikovsky and Holst prove a fine start to the Strasbourg Philharmonic’s season

FranceFrance Tchaikovsky, Holst: Behzod Abduraimov (piano), Maîtrise de l’Opéra du Rhin, Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra / Aziz Shokhakimov (conductor). Salle Erasme, Palais des Congrès, Strasbourg, 5.9.2024. (CC)

Aziz Shokhakimov conducts pianist Behzod Abduraimov and the Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra

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Iván Fischer’s Budapest Concert for Peace sees and hears music and peace triumph

HungaryHungary Concert for Peace – Read Thomas, Bach, Raichel, Mahler: Mirella Hagen (soprano), Diana Tishchenko (violin), Alexander Sitkovetsky (violin), Idan Raichel (voice), Taiseer Elias (oud), Budapest Festival Orchestra / Iván Fischer (conductor). Heroes’ Square, Budapest, 31.8.2024. (AK)

Iván Fischer’s Concert for Peace in Budapest’s Heroes’ Square @ Stiller Ákos

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Gerd Schaller breathes new life and faith into Bruckner’s completed Ninth

Ebracher Musiksommer [2] – ‘Zu Bruckners Geburtstag’: Philharmonie Festiva / Gerd Schaller (conductor). Ebrach Abbey, Ebrach, Germany. 1.9.2024. (KW) Bruckner – Symphony No.9 (with finale completion by Gerd Schaller, revised 2024) Bruckner began work on his Ninth Symphony in 1887. He was just turning 63 and, although perhaps not in the best of health, he … Read more

Musikfest concert of two unequal Rattle halves: incisive Hindemith and Zemlinsky and listless Mahler

GermanyGermany Musikfest Berlin 2024 [3] – Hindemith, Zemlinsky, and Mahler: Lester Lynch (baritone), Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle (conductor). Philharmonie Berlin, 3.9.2024. (MB)

Sir Simon Rattle conducts baritone Lester Lynch and the BRSO © BF/Astrid Ackermann

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A truly impressive celebration of Puccini in Bremen with Jonathan Tetelman

GermanyGermany Musikfest Bremen 2024 [1] – Puccini: Jonathan Tetelman (tenor), Bremer Philharmoniker / Marko Latonja (conductor). Die Glocke, Bremen, 28.8.2024. (DMD)

Tenor Jonathan Tetelman, Bremer Philharmoniker and Marko Letonja (conductor) © Patric Leo

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