Vienna Philharmonic
In dialogue with Mozart: composer's violin brought back to life
Christoph Koncz has used gut-stringed baroque instrument to record Mozart’s violin concertos
Kate Connolly in Berlin
09, Oct, 2020 @10:50 AM
Mariss Jansons obituary
Conductor renowned for performances of Mahler, Strauss and the Russian romantics with the world’s great orchestras
Barry Millington
01, Dec, 2019 @8:04 PM
The week in classical: Proms 60 & 59 review – Haitink bows out in style
With a minimum of fuss, to momentous effect, Bernard Haitink conducted his final UK concert taking risks to the last
Fiona Maddocks
07, Sep, 2019 @11:00 AM
Prom 60: Vienna Phil/Ax/Haitink review – a beautiful, masterful farewell
Bernard Haitink chose Beethoven and Bruckner for his final UK concert. His flowing and authoritative interpretation of the latter’s 7th symphony foregrounded the music’s beauty but not at the expense of structure
Erica Jeal
04, Sep, 2019 @10:42 AM
The week in classical: Symphony Orchestra of India/ Dalal; Vienna Philharmonic/ Fischer; the Sixteen – review
It’s still early days for India’s first and only professional orchestra, while the Vienna Philharmonic is the epitome of tradition
Fiona Maddocks
24, Feb, 2019 @8:00 AM
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra/Fischer review – rich and urgent Mahler
The orchestra who premiered the work in 1912 gave Mahler’s Ninth Symphony a fierce and articulate performance under Ádám Fischer
Tim Ashley
21, Feb, 2019 @11:59 AM
Marin Alsop appointed first female artistic director of top Vienna orchestra
Exclusive: American conductor welcomes new role at ORF but hopes being ‘the first woman’ will soon no longer be news
Kate Connolly
29, Jan, 2018 @7:00 AM
British Youth Opera; Vienna Philharmonic/Harding; András Schiff – review
Potential opera stars seize their moment. Plus, two miraculous hours of Bach from András Schiff
Fiona Maddocks
09, Sep, 2017 @8:15 AM
VPO/Harding review – Mahler given violence, lyricism and uneasy beauty
Daniel Harding’s interpretation of Mahler’s Sixth darkened ominously as it went, with a final plunge into despair that was disquieting in the extreme
Tim Ashley
08, Sep, 2017 @11:34 AM
Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde CD review – Jonas Kaufmann delivers a real disappointment
Andrew Clements
29, Mar, 2017 @3:43 PM
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra: The Dream of Gerontius; Prom 73 review – glowing, resplendent, almost suave
While the world’s conductors played musical chairs, the Vienna Phil continued their long tradition of seamless sound
Fiona Maddocks
13, Sep, 2015 @11:25 AM
Vienna PO/Rattle: The Dream of Gerontius review – persuasive dramatic power
Simon Rattle made full use of the tonal resources of the Vienna Philharmonic, but it was the BBC Proms Youth Choir who really shone in this performance of Elgar’s oratorio
Andrew Clements
09, Sep, 2015 @1:43 PM
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