| Date and venue | Title |
|---|---|
| 22-Nov-2012 Oslo Concert Hall (Konserthus) | A somewhat Spanish evening with the Oslo Philharmonic |
Last Thursday’s concert with the Oslo Philharmonic featured four pieces with little or no connection to each other, other than three of the pieces being either written by Spanish-speaking composers or actually being about Spain. Yet, apart from one piece, it all came together into a rather coherent whole.
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| 3-Jun-2011 Hong Kong Cultural Centre: Concert Hall | Emotionally charged exhilaration with the Hong Kong Philharmonic |
It is bold for an Asian orchestra to tackle a programme of works with a strong and vibrant ethnic character. We got far more than we bargained for in the concert titled “Bravo! Piazzolla” by the Hong Kong Philharmonic on Friday, not only in terms of the generous encores but more so of the quality of performance. Under the baton of visiting conductor Gisèle Ben-Dor, the orchestra delivered a punchy sound of fire from the guts. Moments of lyrical languor augmented the racy stream of clear texture, vibrant colour, and throbbing pace.
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