Mahler: Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Daniel Harding (conductor) Gewandhaus, Leipzig, 25.5.2011 (JFL)
International Concerts
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The New York Philharmonic perform Beethoven for the Bavarians
Sibelius, Beethoven: Lisa Batiashvili (violin), New York Philharmonic/Alan Gilbert, Philharmonie, Gasteig, Munich, 14-5-2011 (MC)
Mahler Festival Leipzig: Zinman – Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich – Sixth Symphony
Mahler: Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, David Zinman (conductor) Gewandhaus, Leipzig, 24.5.2011 (JFL)
Mahler Festival Leipzig: Gilbert – New York Philharmonic – Fifth Symphony
Mahler: New York Philharmonic, Alan Gilbert (conductor) Gewandhaus, Leipzig, 23.5.2011 (JFL)
Farewell to Finlandia Hall:Mahler and Haydn bid adieu to Helsinki Philharmonic’s old home
Mahler, Haydn: Juhan Tralla (tenor), Gabriel Suovanen (baritone), Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra – John Storgårds (conductor) at the Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, 18.5.2011 (GF)
Mahler Festival Leipzig: Gergiev – London Symphony Orchestra – First Symphony
Mahler: London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev (conductor) Gewandhaus, Leipzig, 22.5.2011 (JFL)
Mahler Festival Leipzig: Nezét-Séguin – Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra – Seventh Symphony
Mahler: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Yannick Nezét-Séguin (conductor) Gewandhaus, Leipzig, 21.5.2011 (JFL)
Mahler Festival Leipzig: Luisi – Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra – Das Lied von der Erde
Mahler: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Anna Larsson (mezzo), Robert Dean Smith (tenor), Fabio Luisi (conductor) Gewandhaus, Leipzig, 22.5.2011 (JFL)