Christof Loy’s production make an eloquent case for the philosophical thoughtfulness of Guercœur

FranceFrance Albéric Magnard, Guercœur: Soloists, Chorus of the Opéra national du Rhin. Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg / Ingo Metzmacher (conductor). Opéra national du Rhin, Strasbourg, 30.4.2024. (CR)

Opéra national du Rhin’s Guercœur © Klara Beck

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On medici.tv: an oddly programmed concert of Berlioz and Wagner from the Strasbourg Philharmonic

FranceFrance Berlioz and Wagner: Joyce DiDonato (mezzo-soprano), Michael Spyres (baritenor), Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg / John Nelson and Ludovic Morlot (conductors). Livestreamed on medici.tv (directed by Jean-Pierre Loisill) from the Palais de la Musique et des Congrès, Strasbourg, France, 26.1.2024. (JPr)

John Nelson conducts the Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra

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Dramatic grasp and drive from Shokhakimov’s concert performance of Carmen in Strasbourg

FranceFrance Bizet, Carmen (concert performance): Soloists, Maïtrise de l’Opéra National du Rhin, Chorus of the Opéra National du Rhin, Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg / Aziz Shokhakimov (conductor). Salle Érasme, Palais de la Musique et des Congrès, Strasbourg, 4.4.2023. (CC)

Aziz Shokhakimov © Nicolas Roses

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Shokhakimov’s Strasbourg Philharmonic in contrasting Prokofiev and Shostakovich

FranceFrance Prokofiev, Shostakovich: Simone Lamsma (violin), Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra / Aziz Shokhakimov (conductor). Salle Érasme, Palais de la Musique et des Congrès, Strasbourg, 19.5.2022. (CC)

Simone Lamsma (violin), Aziz Shokhakimov (conductor) and Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra (c) Nicolas Rosès

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In Strasbourg Michael Spyres, Timothy Ridout and John Nelson show their expertise and excellence in Berlioz

FranceFrance Berlioz: Michael Spyres (tenor), Timothy Ridout (viola), Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg / John Nelson (conductor). Salle Érasme, Palais de la Musique et des Congrès, Strasbourg, France, 13.10.2021. (CC)

Michael Spyres (tenor) and John Nelson (conductor)

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Trio, C’est pas si grave Plays Piazzolla and Gershwin with Panache in Strasbourg

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FranceFrance Festival Arsmondo Argentina [3] – Piazzolla, Gershwin: Trio, C’est pas si grave [Rafael Angster (bassoon), Thomas Kaufman (double bass), Cécile Steffanus (piano)], Auditorium of the Cité de la Musique et de la Danse, Strasbourg, 24 March 2019. (RP)

Cécile Steffanus (piano), Thomas Kaufman (double bass) & Rafael Angster (bassoon)
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Stunned Silence Prompted by Opéra national du Rhin’s Horrific and Powerful Beatrix Cenci

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FranceFrance Festival Arsmondo Argentina [2] – Ginastera, Beatrix Cenci: Soloists, Chorus of the Opéra national du Rhin, Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg / Marko Letonja (conductor), Opéra de Strasbourg, 23.3.2019. (RP)

Leticia de Altamirano (Beatrix Cenci) © Klara Beck

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