Andris Nelsons
The week in classical: Leipzig Gewandhaus/ Nelsons; Scottish Chamber Orchestra/ Manze
The earth all but moved as Andris Nelsons and the mighty Gewandhaus brought their Strauss Project to London
Fiona Maddocks
14, May, 2022 @11:00 AM
Leipzig Gewandhaus/Nelsons review – exquisite and thrilling Strauss from a great orchestra
Andris Nelsons’ detailed approach to Strauss creates a stunning, opulent sound although at points the drama the music needed was lacking
Tim Ashley
10, May, 2022 @11:03 AM
Bruckner: Symphonies Nos 1 and 5, etc review | Andrew Clements's classical album of the week
The conductor’s latest journey through Bruckner (and Wagner) is typically extrovert, allowing the music to flow naturally
Andrew Clements
24, Feb, 2022 @3:00 PM
Mahler: Symphonies 1-10 review | Andrew Clements's classical album of the week
This mammoth undertaking, of all of Mahler’s symphonies with different conductors over the last decade, brings variable musical results
Andrew Clements
18, Feb, 2021 @5:00 PM
House music: Andrew Clements' watching and listening highlights
This week, Opera Harmony’s new socially distanced mini-operas, streaming from a scaled-down Salzburg, and the Proms revisits BBCSSO’s five-star Vaughan Williams
Andrew Clements
10, Aug, 2020 @4:41 PM
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra/Nelsons review - power and theatricality
Refined playing and expressive detail were crowned by an irresistible finale to Mahler’s First Symphony
Andrew Clements
10, Oct, 2018 @2:37 PM
Prom 67: Boston Symphony Orchestra/Nelsons review - reaching for the divine
Andris Nelsons gave shape and a gathering sense of intensity to Mahler’s colossus of a symphony
Erica Jeal
03, Sep, 2018 @1:13 PM
War, peace, and everything between: the best classical music of autumn 2018
WNO takes on Tolstoy, Lothian’s other festival grows in stature, and Gershwin pays a visit to the Coliseum
Andrew Clements
27, Aug, 2018 @5:01 AM
Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos 4 and 11 review – brittleness and brilliance
The Boston SO under Andris Nelsons don’t quite bring out the character of these symphonies, but the playing is sometimes stellar
Andrew Clements
02, Aug, 2018 @2:00 PM
Bruckner: Symphony No 3 CD review – consistently superb, with buoyant strings
Andrew Clements
20, Jul, 2017 @5:00 PM
BBC Symphony Orchestra: this week’s best UK classical concerts
Edward Gardner focuses on music from eastern Europe. Plus: BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Cuarteto Casals, Andris Nelsons and Written On Skin
Andrew Clements
06, Jan, 2017 @9:00 AM
Der Rosenkavalier review – big guns and young lovers overcome stage obstacles
Renée Fleming leads a fine cast including Alice Coote, Sophie Bevan and Matthew Rose in a production whose romantic comedy plays out against a distractingly over-the-top backdrop
Andrew Clements
18, Dec, 2016 @2:30 PM
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