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Weber’s Freischütz minus the magic at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées

Posted on October 20, 2019 by Mark Pullinger

Weber: Der Freischütz Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris, 19th October 2019 The Théâtre des Champs-Élysées is no stranger to Weber’s opera Der Freischütz. Vincent d’Indy conducted it in October 1913, during its second season. The theatre is no stranger to scandal … Continue reading →

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Dancing bear, tame beasts: Insula Orchestra tackles Beethoven

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Mark Pullinger

Beethoven: Angelich; Insula/Equilbey *** Philharmonie, Paris, 8th February 2016 Orpheus taming the wild beasts: for years, this description of the slow movement in Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto was attributed to Franz Liszt. The strings growl angrily, the solo piano (Orpheus … Continue reading →

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