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A collection of 12 posts

The return of Alpesh Chauhan: fine Tchaikovsky on Chandos

The return of Alpesh Chauhan: fine Tchaikovsky on Chandos

This is shaping up to be a series of major importance

Thaxted Festival 2025: Wild Arts presents "Eugene Onegin"

Thaxted Festival 2025: Wild Arts presents "Eugene Onegin"

Wild Arts seems to flourish on challenge; its Onegin counts as a notable success

Conductor Omer Meir Wellber impresses at Southbank

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Conductor Omer Meir Wellber impresses at Southbank

Sometimes substitutions, especially last-minute ones, result in s frisson that elevates a performance to great heights

Strasbourg's 2024/25 season opens with terrific Tchaikovsky

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Strasbourg's 2024/25 season opens with terrific Tchaikovsky

Despite the odd caveat, this was a fine start to the Strasbourg orchestra’s season

Mariss Jansons: from Tchaikovsky to Varèse

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Mariss Jansons: from Tchaikovsky to Varèse

A disc unmissable for the Varèse. Both the Tchaikovsky and the Stravinsky have much to commend them

Asmik Girigorian and Lukas Geniušas at Wigmore Hall

Asmik Girigorian and Lukas Geniušas at Wigmore Hall

Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov Asmik Grigorian (soprano); Lukas Geniušas (piano). Wigmore Hall, 730pm, 09,.09.2023 Tchaikovsky Amid the din of the ball, Op. 38/3 (1878). Again, as before, alone, Op. 73/6 (1893). None but the lonely heart, Op. 6/6 (1869). A tear trembles, Op. 6/4 (1869). Romance

Tchaikovsky Tone Poems ignite under Alpesh Chauhan

Tchaikovsky Tone Poems ignite under Alpesh Chauhan

Alpesh Chauhan is a fine conductor, and the BBC Scottish orchestra is on fine form in these neglected maserpieces

Celibidache returns: Haydn & Tchaikovsky

Celibidache returns: Haydn & Tchaikovsky

Another example of the work of this remarkable conductor - the Tchaikovsky should be on everyone’s shelves

The return of Paavo Järvi: Tchaikovsky Symphonies 2 & 4

The return of Paavo Järvi: Tchaikovsky Symphonies 2 & 4

Järvi brings a modern view to the scores, revealing their multifaceted genius without diminishing the power. Quite an achievement!

Tchaikovsky Queen of Spades

Tchaikovsky Queen of Spades

A salutary reminder of the greatness of Tchaikovsky's operatic works

The Philharmonia's new conductor, Santtu-Matias Rouvali, in Tchaikovsky

The Philharmonia's new conductor, Santtu-Matias Rouvali, in Tchaikovsky

Exciting times at the Philharmonia: the Finnish conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali takes over from his compatriot, Esa-Pekka Salonen, at the helm of the Philharmonia Orchestra in the 2021/22 (currently, his title is Principal Conductor Designate). At the moment, Rouvali heads orchestras in Gothenburg (Sweden) and Tampere (Finland). The COVID situation

Claudio Abbado and a Little Russian ...

Claudio Abbado and a Little Russian ...

The so-called "Little Russian" was my introduction to Tchaikovsky's earlier symphonies, in the incandescent performance we recommend today