Tag Archives: Borodin

A polished Rite from Thierry Fischer and the RPO

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Mark Pullinger

Thierry Fischer/ Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Royal Festival Hall, 10th March 2020 The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra played Borodin at my first concert in London. That was nearly thirty years ago, when Vladimir Ashkenazy was chief conductor, the Royal Festival Hall its … Continue reading →

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A long road to nowhere for Igor at the Bastille

Posted on December 2, 2019 by Mark Pullinger

Borodin: Prince Igor Opéra national de Paris, Bastille, 1st December 2019 Gone are the days when Borodin’s Prince Igor was presented as dry historical pageant, dusty stagings of static tableaux. Directors now prefer to tap into the psychology of the … Continue reading →

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Finding release among the poppy fields: Dmitri Tcherniakov’s powerful Prince Igor reaches Amsterdam

Posted on February 8, 2017 by Mark Pullinger

Borodin: Prince Igor **** Dutch National Opera, Amsterdam, 7th February 2017 When faced with Disaster rather than Triumph, how does a true leader respond? The ability to “watch the things you gave your life to, broken, And stoop and build … Continue reading →

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Spectacular Tchaikovsky: Alice Sara Ott fires up an old warhorse

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Mark Pullinger

Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov: Philharmonia/Vladimir Ashkenazy **** Royal Festival Hall, 17th November 2016 Warhorse (noun): creaky old classic played by orchestras in their sleep at least once a season. Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto no. 1 in B flat minor falls into this category. Everyone … Continue reading →

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Russian Roulette: Pappano’s spin through the Mighty Handful

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Mark Pullinger

Orchestra of the ROH/Pappano *** Royal Opera House, 8th February 2016 Exploring the music of Russia’s “Mighty Handful” would seem a useful limber up for the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House and Sir Antonio Pappano ahead of the upcoming … Continue reading →

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