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Review: Bach – Johannes Passion – Pygmalion, Pichon

David A. McConnell - March 30, 2026April 3, 2026

Bach’s Johannes-Passion, BWV 245, performed by Ensemble Pygmalion with Julian Prégardien as Evangelist, conducted by Raphaël Pichon.

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Review: Walton – Symphonies 1 & 2 – City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Kazuki Yamada

David A. McConnell - March 23, 2026March 23, 2026

Kazuki Yamada and the CBSO make their DG debut with Walton’s two symphonies and Orb and Sceptre.

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Review: Bach, Mozart, Britten – Piano Concertos – Martin James Bartlett

David A. McConnell - March 9, 2026March 24, 2026

Martin James Bartlett plays Bach’s keyboard concerto No. 1, Mozart Piano Concerto No. 9, and Britten’s “Young Appolo”. With the Mozarteum Orchestra Salzburg under Howard Griffiths.

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Review: Elsa Barraine – Symphonies 1 & 2 – Orchestre National de France, Cristian Măcelaru

David A. McConnell - March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Cristian Măcelaru leads Orchestre National de France in Elsa Barraine’s symphonies No. 1 & 2 and other works.

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Review: Bartók – The Miraculous Mandarin, Concerto for Orchestra – Toronto Symphony Orchestra & Choir, Gustavo Gimeno

David A. McConnell - February 22, 2026February 28, 2026

Gustavo Gimeno leads the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and Mendelssohn Choir in Bartók’s The Miraculous Mandarin and Concerto for Orchestra.

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Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 9 – London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Jurowski

David A. McConnell - February 16, 2026February 16, 2026

Vladimir Jurowski conducts the London Philharmonic Orchestra in Mahler’s Symphony No. 9.

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Review: Elgar – The Dream of Gerontius – Huddersfield Choral Society, Orchestra of Opera North, Martyn Brabbins

David A. McConnell - February 9, 2026February 23, 2026

Martyn Brabbins conducts The Huddersfield Choral Society and the Orchestra of Opera North in Elgar’s oratorio, The Dream of Gerontius.

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Review: Mahler – Das Lied von der Erde – Lemieux, Staples, Les Siècles, Roth

David A. McConnell - February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

Les Siècles perform Mahler’s Das Lied von der Erde on period instruments, with Marie-Nicole Lemieux and Andrew Staples. Conducted by François-Xavier Roth.

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Review: MacDowell – Orchestral Works, Vol. 2 – Xiayin Wang, Peter Dixon, BBC Philharmonic, John Wilson

David A. McConnell - January 28, 2026January 28, 2026

John Wilson conducts the BBC Philharmonic in MacDowell’s Piano Concerto and Cello Concerto. Performed by Xiayin Wang (piano) and Peter Dixon (cello).

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Review: Brahms – Symphonies Nos. 2 & 4 – Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Gardner

David A. McConnell - January 18, 2026January 18, 2026

Edward Gardner completes his Brahms symphonies cycle with the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra.

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Dr. David A. McConnell is Artistic Director of Berks Sinfonietta and Vox Philia, Music Instructor at Penn State (Berks Campus) and Alvernia Universities, all located in Reading, PA. He also serve as Artistic Director of Voices Chorale NJ in Pennington, NJ, and writes CD reviews for The Classic Review. He holds degrees from Westminster Choir College, Temple University, and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.

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