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Monthly Archives: March 2016
Puppet master: Dutoit conjures superb playing from the RPO in Petrushka
Respighi/Dvořák/Stravinsky: RPO/Dutoit **** Royal Festival Hall, 29th March 2016 Something quite remarkable happens to the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra when Charles Dutoit stands before it. A band which can sound – and look – disengaged is suddenly transformed when its Principal Conductor galvanises … Continue reading
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Tagged Charles Dutoit, Dvořák, Gautier Capuçon, Respighi, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Stravinsky
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Dudamel’s Mahler grows up: a transcendent Third with the LA Phil
Mahler: LA Phil/Dudamel **** Barbican, 24th March 2016 For over a decade, Gustavo Dudamel has been the face of classical music’s new generation; figurehead for Venezuela’s Simón Bolivar Youth Orchestra, poster boy for California. Long, black tight curls, beaming smile, twinkling … Continue reading
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Tagged Gustavo Dudamel, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Mahler, Tamara Mumford
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From pulpit to fairground: a fête à la française with the ONF
Orchestre National de France/Gabel **** Maison de la Radio Auditorium, Paris, 10th March 2016 Paris in the springtime: this week, I’ve been greeted by cold winds, driving rain and even a flurry of snow. Tonight, courtesy of Debussy’s Printemps, something … Continue reading
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Tagged Chausson, Debussy, Fabien Gabel, Maison de la Radio, Olivier Latry, Orchestre National de France, Paris, Poulenc
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