Final Beethoven Journey performances “Utterly Absorbing”
After an emotional farewell to The Beethoven Journey with three very special concerts at the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, London, the UK critics have been paying tribute to the final residency in Leif Ove Andsnes’ four-year project … ...
Alan Gilbert Receives Emmy Nomination for Outstanding Musical Direction
Music Director of the New York Philharmonic, Alan Gilbert has been nominated in the category of Outstanding Musical Direction in the 67th Emmy Awards. The nomination was announced on 16 July 2015 for his work as Conductor and Music Director for Stephen...
Bychkov conducts Otello – now out on DVD
Decca Classics have released a DVD of the Met Opera Live recording of Verdi’s Otello, conducted by Semyon Bychkov, on DVD. Johan Botha sings Otello, opposite Renée Fleming’s Desdemona. Andreas Laska at ResMusica.com writes “Semyon Bychkov in...
“Magical,” “Scintillating,” “Intense” Welser-Möst & Cleveland Cap Season with “Triumphant” Daphne
Music Director Franz Welser-Möst and the Cleveland Orchestraclosed the 2014/15 season in “simply unforgettable” (The Plain Dealer) fashion with James Darrah’s new production of Richard Strauss’ Daphne.