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Review: Beethoven – Fidelio – Davidsen, Janowski

David A. McConnell - July 15, 2021February 22, 2026

Lise Davidsen takes on the role of Leonore in Beethoven’s Fidelio, with Dresdner Philharmonie under Marek Janowski.

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Review: Shostakovich – Symphonies 1, 14 & 15 – Boston Symphony Orchestra, Nelsons

David A. McConnell - July 5, 2021February 22, 2026

Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra continue their Shostakovich cycle, with Symphonies No. 1, 14 and 15, with the chamber Symphony in C Minor.

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Review: Duruflé: Complete Organ Works – Thomas Trotter

David A. McConnell - June 28, 2021February 22, 2026

Thomas Trotter performs Duruflé’s complete organ works on the Chapel of King’s College, Cambridge’s Harrison & Harrison organ.

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Review: “First Light” – Pekka Kuusisto, Nico Muhly

David A. McConnell - June 21, 2021February 22, 2026

Pekka Kuusisto plays a new Violin Concerto by Nico Muhly, with works by Philip Glass.

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Review: “Divertissement!” – c/o Chamber Orchestra play Ibert, Bernard, Bartók and Ippolito

David A. McConnell - June 16, 2021February 22, 2026

On their debut recording, the c/o Chamber Orchestra perform Divertimenti by Ibert, Bernard, Bartók and Ippolito.

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Review: Saint-Saëns – Symphonies No. 1 & 2 – Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège, Kantorow

David A. McConnell - June 11, 2021February 22, 2026

Jean-Jacques Kantorow continues his journey with Saint-Saëns, this time conducting the Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège in the early Symphonies No. 1 and 2, and the youthful Symphony in A Major.

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Review: Strauss – Ein Heldenleben, Burleske – Chamayou, Pappano

David A. McConnell - May 31, 2021February 22, 2026

Antonio Pappano conducts the Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Strauss’ Ein Heldenleben and Burleske, with pianist Bertrand Chamayou.

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Review: Brahms – Piano Concertos – András Schiff, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

David A. McConnell - May 25, 2021February 22, 2026

András Schiff plays and conducts the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment in Brahms’ two Piano Concertos, using period instruments.

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Review: Verdi – Arias – Ludovic Tézier (2021)

David A. McConnell - May 19, 2021February 22, 2026

Baritone Ludovic Tézier in opera arias by Verdi, with Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna under Frédéric Chaslin.

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Review: “Russian Spectacular” – Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Lan Shui

David A. McConnell - May 12, 2021May 12, 2021

Lan Shui and the Singapore Symphony Orchestra perform Mussorgsky’s Pictures in and Exhibition and other Russian works.

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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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