Germany Berlin Festtage 2022 [1] – Mozart: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra / Daniel Barenboim (piano & conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 6.4.2022 (MB)
Peerless Mozart from Daniel Barenboim and the VPO
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Kirill Petrenko conducts the Berlin Philharmonic in an interesting contrast of Mendelssohn and Shostakovich
United Kingdom Mendelssohn, Shostakovich: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Kirill Petrenko (conductor). Streamed on Berlin Philharmonic’s Digital Concert Hall from the Philharmonie, 29.10.2021. (GT)
A truly unforgettable performance of Britten’s War Requiem at Musikfest Berlin
Germany Musikfest Berlin [5] – Britten’s War Requiem, Op.66: Flurina Stucki (soprano), Matthew Newlin (tenor), Markus Brück (baritone), Chorus and Children’s Choir of the Deutsche Oper Berlin / Sir Donald Runnicles (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 10.9.2021. (CC)
Memorable Schumann from Argerich, Barenboim and the Staatskapelle Berlin
Germany Schumann: Martha Argerich (piano), Staatskapelle Berlin, Daniel Barenboim (conductor). Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Berlin, 6.9.2021 (MB)
Exploration of fascinating pieces by Ann Cleare and Enno Poppe at Musikfest Berlin
Germany Musikfest Berlin [4] – Cleare and Poppe: Hannah Weirich (violin), Sara Cubarsi (violin), Michele Marelli (clarinet), Ensemble Musikfabrik, Aaron Cassidy and Enno Poppe (conductors). Philharmonie, Berlin, 5.9.2021. (MB)
Vladimir Jurowski leads probing Musikfest Berlin performances of Stravinsky and Hindemith
Germany Musikfest Berlin [3] – Stravinsky and Hindemith: Tamara Stefanovich (piano), Georg Nigl (baritone), Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra / Vladimir Jurowski (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 4.9.2021. (MB)
An evening of wonderful musical connections masterminded by George Benjamin
Germany Musikfest Berlin [2] – Knussen, Purcell, Stravinsky, and Benjamin: Tamara Stefanovich (piano), Mahler Chamber Orchestra / George Benjamin (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 2.9.2021. (MB)
Harding and Concertgebouw demonstrate the wonders of the modern symphony orchestra at Berlin’s Musikfest
Germany Musikfest Berlin [1] – Stravinsky, Messiaen, and Debussy: Renée Fleming (soprano), Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra / Daniel Harding (conductor). Philharmonie, Berlin, 31.8.2021 (MB)
