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Review: Dvořák – Symphony No. 9 (‘From the New World’) – Rotterdam Philharmonic, Lahav Shani

David A. McConnell - June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

Lahav Shani conducts the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra in Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 ‘From the New World’ and Wagenaar’s Cyrano de Bergerac Overture.

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Review: Clavecin XX – Justin Taylor in Harpsichord Concertos by Falla, Poulenc, Françaix and Górecki

Azusa Ueno - June 3, 2026June 3, 2026

Harpsichordist Justin Taylor plays a 20th-century program of concertos and solo works by Falla, Poulenc, Françaix, and Górecki.

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Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 3 – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko

David A. McConnell - June 1, 2026June 7, 2026

Vasily Petrenko conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in Mahler’s Symphony No. 3, with mezzo-soprano Hanna Hipp.

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Review: Inferno – Behzod Abduraimov, Piano

Azusa Ueno - May 27, 2026May 27, 2026

Behzod Abduraimov plays Czerny, Liszt, Debussy, Stravinsky, and Brahms on Inferno, a fire-themed piano recital.

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Review: Lutosławski – Cello Concerto, Concerto for Orchestra; Bloch: Schelomo – Jean-Guihen Queyras, Luxembourg Philharmonic, Gustavo Gimeno

David A. McConnell - May 24, 2026May 24, 2026

Gustavo Gimeno leads the Luxembourg Philharmonic in Lutosławski’s Concerto for Orchestra and Cello Concerto, alongside Bloch’s Schelomo. Jean-Guihen Queyras is the soloist.