Tag Archives: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Beethoven 250: Riccardo Chailly on the nine symphonies

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Mark Pullinger

Interview: Riccardo Chailly 27th January 2020 During his tenure as chief conductor of the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig from 2005 to 2016, Riccardo Chailly undertook what amounted to a re-evaluation of Beethoven’s music, performing and recording the cycle of nine symphonies, taking … Continue reading →

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Nelsons’ manicured Mahler a slow burn with the Gewandhaus

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Mark Pullinger

Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra/ Nelsons *** Royal Festival Hall, 9th October 2018 It only takes a few bars for the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra to demonstrate its class. Its rich string sound is only matched by its rich history, its brass has a mellow, … Continue reading →

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Plums and turkeys: a musical voyage around 2016

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Mark Pullinger

Most people I know cannot wait to see the back of 2016. But in the year in which Brexit, Trump and the Grim Reaper were the big winners, I admit to having had a terrific twelve months. A whirl of … Continue reading →

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Prom 59: Vintage wine: Blomstedt and the Leipzig Gewandhaus in splendid Beethoven

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Mark Pullinger

Beethoven: Leipzig Gewandhaus/Blomstedt **** Royal Albert Hall, 29th August 2016 To paraphrase Frank Sinatra, if 1927 was A Very Good Year, then July 1927 must have been an exceptionally good month. It saw the births of conductors Kurt Masur, Michael … Continue reading →

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