Berlin

Excellent performances from the Berlin Phil and Jonathan Nott in a varied Musikfest programme

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GermanyGermany Musikfest Berlin 2024 [5] – Mazzoli, Eötvös, and Ives: Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano), Ernst Senff Choir (chorus master: Steffen Schubert), Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Gregor A. Mayrhofer (co-conductor), Jonathan Nott (conductor). Philharmonie Berlin, 8.9.2024. (MB)

Pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard at the Philharmonie Berlin with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra © Stephan Rabold

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

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

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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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Berlin celebrates the music of Hans Winterberg

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GermanyGermany Winterberg & Winterberg – An encounter of music and literature: Jaroslav Rudiš (reader). Adamello Quartet (Clemens Linder, Byol Kang [violins], Susanne Linder [viola], Adele Bitter [cello]) with Holder Groschopp (piano). Schwartzsche Villa, Grünewaldstrasse, Berlin, 12.7.2024. (CC)

Hans Winterberg © Peter Kreitmeir

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