Podcasts about Andris Nelsons

This week's Gramophone podcast is a special focus on one of the most significant of 20th century composers, Dimitri Shostakovich, the 50th anniversary of whose death we mark this year. As our guide to his music we're privileged to have conductor Andris Nelsons, who, together with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, has just reached the end of a journey through all his symphonies, plus the concertos for cello, piano and violin, all recently released by Deutsch Grammophon. Across half an hour of fascinating insight, he tells Editor Martin Cullingford about how he responds to Shostakovich's music and life, and about what makes the composer's music so distinct, and so remarkable.

11. maijā pirmo reizi vēsturē Rīgā muzicēja viens no vecākajiem un slavenākajiem ASV simfoniskajiem orķestriem – Bostonas Simfoniskais orķestris, kuru jau 11. sezonu diriģē latvietis Andris Nelsons. Orķestris ir devies Eiropas tūrē ar komponistam Dmitrijam Šostakovičam veltītu programmu – šogad aprit 50 gadi kopš viņa nāves. Par to, kāpēc Rīgas iekļaušana šajā tūrē ir īpašs notikums un kā vakar izvērtās pirmais no abiem koncertiem Latvijas Nacionālajā operā saruna ar muzikoloģi un LR3 „Klasika” direktori Gundu Vaivodi.   Vakar īsi pēc ierašanās Rīgā Andris Nelsons, Baiba Skride un Bostonas Simfoniskā orķestra vadība tikās arī ar Latvijas medijiem, un viņu teikto līdzās viedokļiem no pirmā koncerta varēsiet dzirdēt LR „Klasika” raidījumā „Pārmijas”.

Andris Nelsons un Baiba Skride sadarbojas jau vairāk nekā 20 gadus, un viņiem ir neizskaidrojama muzikālā saprašanās, kas ļauj abiem uz skatuves justies brīvi un veiksmīgi. Diriģenta Andra Nelsona vadītais Bostonas simfoniskais orķestris, kurā šajā koncerttūrē pievienojusies arī vijolniece Baiba Skride, komponista Dmitrija Šostakoviča daiļradei veltītās 2025. gada Eiropas koncerttūres laikā sniegs koncertus Vīnē, Prāgā, Leipcigā un pirmo reizi – divos vakaros (11. un 12. maijā) ar divām atšķirīgām programmām – arī Rīgā.

Seit 2014 ist Andris Nelsons beim Boston Symphony Orchestra Chefdirigent. Gleich in seiner ersten Saison hat Nelsons mit einem Schostakowitsch-Zyklus begonnen, der jetzt zum 50. Todestag des Komponisten bei der Deutschen Grammophon komplett vorliegt. Für die beiden Cellokonzerte von Schostakowitsch konnte Nelsons den bald 70-jährigen Starcellisten Yo-Yo Ma gewinnen.

Bob Malone has quite literally helped shape the sound of modern trumpet playing around the world. He's been designing trumpets for nearly 40 years and is widely recognized as one of the premier trumpet designers in the world. His instruments are played in major orchestras across the globe, and his influence can be heard through the artistry of many of the finest trumpet players of our time.I've had the privilege of knowing Bob for almost 50 years, and watching his evolution—from passionate trumpet player to visionary instrument designer—has been nothing short of inspiring. So it was a real pleasure to sit down with him and explore the journey that has defined his life's work.In Part 1, we kick off our conversation by diving into how Bob has applied the Japanese concept of Kaizen—the philosophy of continuous improvement—to his work over the years. From there, we go back to his early days as a trumpet player and explore how his passion for the instrument led him to the world of design and craftsmanship. He shares how key figures like Larry Minick and Tom Stevens mentored him and helped shape his path, leading to the founding of Bob Malone's Brass Technology, and eventually, his pivotal role at Yamaha Corporation.Bob also recounts his first major design collaboration with trumpeter Bobby Shew—a project made possible through the support of his close friend, Kenzo Kawasaki.In Part 2 [Subscriber Content], we get into some of Bob's experiences working with a remarkable roster of trumpet luminaries, including Håkan Hardenberger, John Hagstrom, Allen Vizzutti, David Bilger, Chris Martin, Tom Rolfs, Wayne Bergeron, Bo Nilsson, and conductor Andris Nelsons. His stories are a fascinating glimpse into the minds of these incredible musicians and the collaborative process behind great instrument design.And since Bob has spent so much of his career on the road, we also talk about his favorite travel destinations, memorable meals, and how he manages the inevitable jet lag that comes with a global career.Would you like more inspirational stories, suggestions, insights, and a place to continue the conversations with other listeners? Visit anthonyplog-on-music.supercast.com to learn more! As a Contributing Listener of "Anthony Plog on Music," you'll have access to extra premium content and benefits including: Extra Audio Content: Only available to Contributing Listeners. Podcast Reflections: Tony's written recaps and thoughts on past interviews, including valuable tips and suggestions for students. Ask Me Anything: Both as written messages and occasional member-only Zoom sessions. The Show's Discord Server: Where conversations about interviews, show suggestions, and questions happen. It's a great place to meet other listeners and chat about all things music! Can I just donate instead of subscribing? Absolutely! Cancel at anytime and easily resubscribe when you want all that extra content again. Learn more about becoming a Contributing Listener @ anthonyplog-on-music.supercast.com!

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu joins for Ask The Mayor.Then NBC Sports Boston anchor/reporter Trenni Casey discusses an NCAA $2.8 billion settlement, the Red Sox Mookie Betts trade getting Trump's attention and the Women's Final Four. CNN's John King zooms in for the latest national political headlines.Plus, Andris Nelsons & Chad Smith of the Boston Symphony Orchestra join ahead of a Friday Yo-Yo Ma performance of the works of Shostakovich.

durée : 00:09:28 - Le Disque classique du jour du mardi 18 mars 2025 - Seong-Jin Cho ouvre l'année Ravel 2025 avec un projet ambitieux : à l'occasion du 150e anniversaire du compositeur français, le pianiste coréen publie l'œuvre monumentale de Ravel en trois albums.

durée : 00:09:28 - Le Disque classique du jour du mardi 18 mars 2025 - Seong-Jin Cho ouvre l'année Ravel 2025 avec un projet ambitieux : à l'occasion du 150e anniversaire du compositeur français, le pianiste coréen publie l'œuvre monumentale de Ravel en trois albums.

Sorozatunkban Hózsa Zsófia zenetörténész vendége ezúttal Péteri Lóránt zenetörténész, Mahler-kutató, akivel Dvořák ritkán játszott művének, Az aranyrokka című szimfonikus költeményének, és Mahler IV. (G-dúr) szimfóniának kapcsolatáról beszélgettek.Hallgassátok szeretettel!

Igor Stravinskij (1882 - 1971) - Petruska Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Andris Nelsons, conductor

durée : 00:08:56 - Le Disque classique du jour du vendredi 24 janvier 2025 - Andris Nelsons dirige la vaste partition de Messiaen avec les forces du Boston Symphony Orchestra mais aussi la pianiste Yuja Wang et Cécile Lartigau aux ondes Martenot. Une Turangalîla-Symphonie à ne pas manquer !

durée : 00:08:56 - Le Disque classique du jour du vendredi 24 janvier 2025 - Andris Nelsons dirige la vaste partition de Messiaen avec les forces du Boston Symphony Orchestra mais aussi la pianiste Yuja Wang et Cécile Lartigau aux ondes Martenot. Une Turangalîla-Symphonie à ne pas manquer !

Seong-Jin Cho, the 30-year-old pianist and winner of the 2015 International Chopin Piano Competition, has been entrusted by Deutsche Grammophon to spearhead the company's celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the birth of the great French composer, Maurice Ravel. The first release, out on January 17, contains the complete solo piano works, and the second, due on February 21, is of the two piano concertos (a live recording with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Andris Nelsons).  Gramophone's James Jolly caught up with Seong-Jin Cho just after the pianist had performed the complete solo works in a single evening in Liechtenstein to talk about Ravel's important contribution to the piano repertoire.

Today:Senior Foreign Correspondent for FRONTLINE, Martin Smith, is out with an sweeping, two-hour documentary on China's rise to global superpower, Xi Jinping advancing their goals by means necessary.And, we talk with BSO Conductor and music director Andris Nelsons, who's celebrating a milestone 10 years with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. And for the first time on our show, he's joined by the BSO's new CEO and President, Chad Smith.

Atvest uz Rīgu Bostonas simfonisko orķestri ir piepildījies sapnis, šodien Rīgā sacīja diriģents, Bostonas simfoniskā orķestra mākslinieciskais vadītājs Andris Nelsons. Bostonas simfoniskais orķestris Rīgā koncertēs pirmo reizi, un koncerti gaidāmi nākamā gada 11. un 12. maijā Latvijas Nacionālajā operā. Tie iekļausies Bostonas simfoniskā orķestra Eiropas turnejā, kas veltīta Dmitrija Šostakoviča mūzikai, pieminot komponista nāves 50.gadadienu. Koncertus organizē Andreja Žagara Kultūras attīstības fonds. 11. maija koncertā tiks atskaņota Šostakoviča Sestā un Astotā simfonija, bet 12. maijā līdzās Šostakoviča Piecpadsmitajai simfonijai izskanēs arī Pirmais vijolkoncerts, kurā kā soliste uzstāsies latviešu vijolniece Baiba Skride. Andris Nelsons atzīst, ka gan viņš, gan orķestris esot sajūsmā par iespēju uzstāties viņa dzimtajā pilsētā. Diriģents pieminēja, ka iepriekš viņam bija iespēja uzstāties Latvijā kopā ar Baireitas festivāla orķestri un 2018. gadā – ar Leipcigas "Gewandhaus" orķestri. "Esmu īpaši lepns iepazīstināt Latvijas klausītājus ar Bostonas simfoniskā orķestra izcilo sniegumu. Rīga man ir īpaši nozīmīga pilsēta, jo šeit mācās mana meitiņa, šeit dzīvo mani vecāki, un tieši šeit es uzsāku savu ceļu pie mūzikas," sacīja Nelsons. Latvijas Nacionālās operas un baleta valdes loceklis Sandis Voldiņš norāda, ka maestro tas ir prieks, bet operai tas esot gods: "Katru reizi, kad uzņemam mājās "savējos", tas ir īpaši," viņš saka. "Biļetes sāksim tirgot operas platformā decembra sākumā, par ko informēsim atsevišķi. Bet pēc pieredzes jau zinu, ka tas prasīs apmēram septiņas minūtes, lai biļetes būtu izpirktas." Jau tagad tiekot domāts par to, lai gaidāmie koncerti būtu pieejami ne tikai izmeklētai publikai, bet arī plašākam skatītāju lokam, par ko stāsta Andreja Žagara Kultūras attīstības fonda mākslinieciskais vadītājs Arturs Maskats. "Man ir sajūta, ka šo visu no mākoņa maliņas vēro arī Andrejs Žagars, kurš šos procesus izjūt un noteikti pat koordinē. Runājot par studentiem, noteikti ir jābūt šai atgriezeniskajai saitei. Ja pilsētā un valstī ierodas tik slaveni mūziķi, tad ir svarīga jaunās paaudzes iesaiste, pie kā mēs noteikti strādāsim. Šādas iniciatīvas un domas ir arī no Bostonas orķestra un tā vadības puses. Ir jāstrādā ar Mūzikas akadēmiju, patiesībā šis sadarbības modelis jau ir samērā labi izveidojies. Konkrētas meistarklases, kad meistari ierodas Mūzikas akadēmijā, kā tas nupat bija ar Jormu Panulu, kur studenti var būt klāt mēģinājumā un redzēt, kā programma kopā veidojas. Tas ir pilnīgi citādi, nekā vienkārši atnākt uz koncertu kā publikai. Atceros jaukos laikus, kad Andris pats devās pie Marisa Jansona Eiropā skatīties viņa mēģinājumus. Tas bija un visiem ir ļoti, ļoti vērtīgi." Bostonas simfoniskā orķestra Eiropas turneja sāksies Vīnē, bet noslēgsies Leipcigā ar astoņu dienu rezidenci Leipcigas Šostakoviča festivālā. Tajā klausītāji varēs izbaudīt Šostakoviča mūziku, kuru iecienījuši gan Bostonas simfoniskā orķestra mūziķi, gan arī pats diriģents Nelsons.    

Šīs nedēļas otrajā pusē tiks atklāta jau 99. Latvijas Nacionālā simfoniskā orķestra (LNSO) sezona. Atklāšanas koncertos 20. septembrī Viļņā un 21. septembrī Latgales vēstniecībā GORS skanēs LNSO jaunās sezonas rezidējošā komponista Artura Maskata “Tango” un divu angļu komponistu opusi – Gustava Holsta svīta “Planētas” un Ralfa Vona-Viljamsa “Sinfonia antartica” jeb “Antarktikas simfonija”. Pie diriģenta pults stāsies Tarmo Peltokoski, kas ar šo koncertu aizsāks savu noslēdzošo sezonu LNSO mākslinieciskā vadītāja un galvenā diriģenta amatā. Ar viņu tiekamies uz sarunu Klasikā. Ieva Zeidmane: Tikko ir beidzies mēģinājums un tā noslēgumā orķestris spēlēja Artura Maskata "Tango". Arī pats komponists bija klāt. Vai viņam bija kādi padomi, ieteikumi? Tarmo Peltokoski: Komponistam bija tikai dažas sīkas piezīmes, viņš atstāj lielu brīvību, un tas vienmēr ir patīkami. Vai šis skaņdarbs Jums šķiet iedvesmojošs? Cik noprotu, šis tango Latvijā ir modernā klasika. Piemēram, Andris Nelsons ir to atskaņojis ar pasaules klases orķestriem, ir ieraksts ar Vīnes Filharmoniķiem, viņš to atskaņojis arī Bostonā. Šis tiešām ir skaņdarbs, ar kuru Latvija ir pazīstama pasaulē. Parunāsim par Ralfu Vonu-Viljamsu. Pirms aptuveni diviem gadiem ar LNSO atskaņojāt viņa piekto simfoniju, drīz arī "Jūras simfoniju" un tagad programmā septītā. Kas jūs saista šī komponista mūzikā? Vona-Viljamsa mūziku apbrīnoju kopš 18 gadu vecuma. Šis darbs vienmēr ir bijusi mana kaislība, esmu vēlējies atskaņot šo Sinfonia Antartica. Tas ir programmatiskās mūzikas meistardarbs, kas sākotnēji tapis kā mūzika filmai "Antarktikas Skots". Vēlāk šo mūziku komponists pārstrādāja, izveidojot simfoniju. Tā šeit nekad nav atskaņota un es nesaprotu, kāpēc, jo tas ir īstens meistardarbs. Mūzika ir fantastiska un nelīdzinās nevienam citam darbam. Vai esat redzējis arī filmu? Jā, tā ir ļoti interesanta filma par Roberta Falkona Skota neveiksmīgo ekspedīciju uz Dienvidpolu 1912. gadā. Diemžēl viņš gāja bojā, un par to arī ir šī filma. Mūzika atspoguļo šausmas. Vai, skatoties filmu, arī saklausījāt, kuri mūzikas fragmenti pārnesti uz šo simfoniju? Jā, protams, šīs saiknes var dzirdēt. Tomēr simfonija ir patstāvīgs darbs, lai to izbaudītu, nav obligāti jānoskatās filma. Mūzika ir ļoti atmosfēriska, var sajust aukstumu pat neskatoties filmu. Mūzika ir ārkārtīgi ilustratīva, vai ne? Tā ir. Komponists izmanto apjomīgu sitaminstrumentu plejādi, tostarp arī vēja mašīnu. Šī mūzika ir priekštecis lielai daļai kinomūzikas, piemēram, Džona Viljamsa radītajam. Brīžiem izklausās pēc "Harija Potera". Vēju, vientulību un Antarktikas tuksneša plašumus attēlo sieviešu kora balsis no aizskatuves. Skan tiešām baisi un biedējoši. Vēl ir arī solo soprāna balss? Jā, arī soprāna solo balss aizskatuvē dzied bez vārdiem. Un vēl ir ērģeles, tās trešajā daļā rada patiešām šausminošas izjūtas. Mūzika ļauj redzēt ainavas, arī neskatoties filmu... Es tā domāju. Lielākā daļa cilvēku šo mūziku nekad agrāk nav dzirdējuši, bet vēl mazāks skaits ir to, kuri ir redzējuši filmu. Tāpēc ir ļoti interesanti, ko šāda programmatiska mūzika var panākt, kā tā rosina iztēli. Lielāko daļu šīs filmas mūzikas Vons-Viljamss radījis, neskatoties uzfilmēto. Viņu ļoti iedvesmojusi iespēja mūzikā attēlot sniegu, puteni, aukstumu. Tieši tā! Otrajā daļā arī pingvīnus un vaļus, trešajā daļā – milzīgo ledāju, jūtam dabas varenību un šausmas. Savukārt ceturtajā daļā ir vairāk personīgu lietu. Un fināls izvēršas par traģisku maršu. Pirms katras daļas partitūrā ir arī dažas teksta rindas, citāti no dažādiem avotiem. Tur ir angļu dzeja, psalma rindas, fragmentiņš no Vecās Derības. Un pirms pēdējās daļas ir citāts no Roberta Skota paša rakstītās dienasgrāmatas, no ieraksta, kas veikts neilgi pirms nāves. Un šoreiz koncertā arī skanēs ierakstīta balss, pirms katras daļas šīs rindas tiks nolasītas. Domāju, ka tas ir svarīgi. Ne vienmēr šīs rindas tiek iekļautas atskaņojumos. Jā, komponists nav norādījis, ka tās noteikti ir jāiekļauj. Bet, manuprāt, ir interesanti klausīties arī tekstu. Sieviešu kora balsis un ērģeles ieskanas arī Gustava Holsta svītā "Planētas", kas arī ietverta šajā programmā. Vai ir kāda saikne ar Vona-Viljamsa simfoniju? Manuprāt, šī ir lieliska, ārkārtīgi interesanta programma, jo abu šo lielo darbu noslēgumā aiz skatuves dzied sieviešu koris, jo abi komponisti – Vons-Viljamss un Holsts bija angļi, turklāt labākie draugi. Pirms diviem gadiem manos pirmajos koncertos LNSO galvenā diriģenta statusā piekto un pirmo simfoniju atskaņojām, atzīmējot Vona-Viljamsa 150. dzimšanas dienas gadskārtu. Savukārt šo sestdien, kad sniegsim koncertu Rēzeknē, apritēs 150 gadi kopš dzimis Gustavs Holsts. Un mēs atskaņosim vienu no iecienītākajiem viņa darbiem svītu "Planētas". Tātad viss labi sader. Turklāt Holsta vecvectēvs bija dzimis Rīgā. Daudzi šo faktu nemaz nezina. Holsts ir teicis, ka "Planētas" ir noskaņu gleznu virkne. Katrā daļā viena noskaņa? Jā, daļām ir arī nosaukumi. Marss ir kara vēstnesis, Venēra – miera vēstnese, Merkurs  -  spārnotais ziņnesis un tā tālāk... Un svītai turpinoties, viss kļūst aizvien mistiskāks. Ļoti raksturīgi, bet ne īpaši izteiksmīgi, jo šī ir tāda kosmiskā mūzika. No tās arī Džons Viljamss iedvesmojies, rakstot mūziku filmai "Zvaigžņu kari". Īpaši no pirmās daļas "Marss" un vēl no citām lappusēm. Vai Jūs interesē astroloģija? Nē. Bet Holstu interesēja. Iedvesma rakstīt svītu "Planētas" nākusi no kādas sarunas par astroloģiju. Vēlāk viņš teicis: "Es mācos tikai to, kas mani iedvesmo mūzikai. Un astroloģiju esmu mācījis visai pamatīgi." Jūtat Holsta mūzikā šo viņa interesi? Mani interesē citas lietas. Pirmkārt, šī mūzika ir ļoti angliska. Un man patīk britu mūzika un britu kultūra. Svarīgs ir arī fakts, ka abi komponisti bija draugi. Jā, protams, planētas, astronomija – tas ir interesanti. Bet mitoloģija ir vēl interesantāka! Šīs planētas sasaucas ar mitoloģiskām dievībām, dažādu kultūru dieviem un dievietēm. Un man ir pašam sava teorija. Diez vai kāds jebkad par to ir aizdomājies: Vons-Viljamss un Holsts bija divi briti, labākie draugi mūzikā. Savukārt 20.gadsimta angļu literatūrā ir līdzīgs labāko draugu pāris: Džons Ronalds Rūels Tolkīns un Klaivs Steiplzs Lūiss. Protams, pazīstamākais Lūisa darbs ir "Nārnijas hronikas" – septiņas grāmatas tāpat kā septiņas planētas. Un nesen Oksfordas zinātnieks Maikls Vords publicēja grāmatu ar nosaukumu "Planēta Nārnija", izsakot versiju, ka katra no septiņām Nārnijas grāmatām atbilst vienam no septiņiem debesu līmeņiem senajā mitoloģijā. Man šī doma liekas ļoti interesanta. Un patiesībā, diriģējot Holsta "Planētas", es domāju par Nārnijas grāmatām. Diez vai kāds tā ir darījis, bet man tas šķiet aizraujoši. Protams, tādas tiešas saiknes ar Nārniju jau šeit nav, tā eksistē manā galvā. Nezinu, cik populāras šīs fantastiskās bērnu grāmatas ir Latvijā. Bet, piemēram, es, klausoties "Planētu" pirmo daļu "Marss", domāju par Nārniju grāmatu "Princis Kaspians". Venēra būtu grāmata "Burvja māsasdēls", Merkurs – grāmata "Zirgs un viņa zēns", "Jupiters" – grāmata "Lauva, Ragana un drēbju skapis", šajā daļā parādās Ziemassvētku vecītis jeb Santaklauss. Tiek teikts, ka viņš ir dzīvespriecīgs. Savukārt Holsta "Planētās" Jupiters ir prieka vēstnesis. Tas ir ļoti aizraujoši, turklāt tur tiešām ir daudz tādas "Santaklausa mūzikas". Un "Jupitera" vidusdaļas lappuses droši vien ir vispazīstamākās no visa tā, ko Holsts rakstījis. Jo tai vēlāk pievienots Sera Sesila Springa Raisa teksts un tā kļuvusi par patriotisku himnu I Vow to Thee, My Country, ko briti dzied visos svinīgajos pasākumos: kronēšanas ceremonijās, bērēs, atceres dienās. Tā ir visangliskākā mūzika, kādu vien var iedomāties, man tā ļoti patīk.           

We are broadcasting from Studio E at the Linde Center for Music and Learning on the sprawling Tanglewood Campus, which opened in 2019. We begin by meeting our hosts this morning. Chad Smith is the Julian and Eunice Cohen President and CEO of the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO), which he has led since last year; he previously served as President and CEO of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and we welcome back our dear friend Andris Nelsons - the fifteenth music director in the BSO's history.

Tony Fogg is a dear friend to this program and has been with us since we first broadcast here some 2-decades. Tony was born in Australia and was trained as a pianist at the Brazilian Academy of Music and at the University of Sydney. In 1994 at the invitation of Seiji Ozawa, he came to the USA to take up the position of Artistic Administrator of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Now, as Vice-President of Artistic Planning, he assists BSO Music Director, Andris Nelsons, with the scheduling of all performances by the BSO, as well as overseeing the Pops and Tanglewood Music Festival.

Die 28-jährige Dirigentin und Pianistin Anna Handler assistiert 2024/25 Andris Nelsons beim Boston Symphony Orchestra. Schon als Schülerin wurde ihr musikalisches Führungstalent entdeckt und gefördert. Prominente Mentoren und renommierte Spitzenorchester begleiten ihren bisherigen Weg. Weitere Debüts stehen an. Wie hat sie das bis hierher geschafft? Und wie soll es weitergehen?

Harte Arbeit und eiserner Wille: Die Münchner Dirigentin Anna Handler ist neue Assistentin von Andris Nelsons beim Boston Symphony Orchestra. Das sei ein Geschenk, so die 27-Jährige im Interview mit BR-KLASSIK. Auf sie kommt nun eine erweiterte Lehrzeit zu.

Mit ihren 28 Jahren hat die deutsch-kolumbianische Dirigentin Anna Handler eine Bilderbuchkarriere hingelegt: Sie dirigierte in Salzburg, beim BBC Philharmonic Orchestra und dem Münchner Rundfunkorchester. Nach einem Vollstipendium an der New Yorker Juilliard School wird sie ab September 2024 Stellvertreterin von Andris Nelsons beim Boston Symphony Orchestra. Doch auch in ihrem Werdegang laufe nicht immer alles glatt, verrät Handler im Gespräch mit SWR2.

2024 jährt sich der Geburtstag von Anton Bruckner zum 200. Mal - ein Grund zum Feiern! Auch für die CD-Labels. Kürzlich haben Christian Thielemann und Andris Nelsons ihre Bruckner-Zyklen vollendet. François-Xavier Roth ist mit dem Kölner Gürzenich-Orchester, wo der Franzose Chefdirigent ist, mittendrin - seine Gesamteinspielung der Erstfassungen könnte einen spannenden Kontrapunkt setzen. Die ak-tuelle Aufnahme von Bruckners Dritter Symphonie ist jedenfalls ein starkes Statement.

Today's episode is the second half of my conversation with a long-time friend, Kevin Fitzgerald, current Associate Conductor of the Jacksonville Symphony.Last week we spoke about preparing for job applications and auditions, and today we will continue the conversation and hear all the behind the scene stories of navigating the business.As 2021 Tanglewood Music Center Conducting Fellow and four-time recipient of Career Assistance Grants from The Solti Foundation U.S., Kevin Fitzgerald is at the forefront of the next generation of conductors. Recently, Kevin was invited as one of the twenty conductors to participate live in the 2023 Mahler Competition with the Bamberg Symphony.In addition to his post as Associate Conductor of the Jacksonville Symphony, Fitzgerald has recently guest conducted the Rochester Philharmonic, North Carolina Symphony and the Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh. In his commitment to uplifting communities through music, Fitzgerald conducted Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in 2017 with musicians from the Detroit, Lansing and Grand Rapids Symphonies to raise over $10,000 for the International Rescue Committee and Freedom House Detroit. In 2016, he also co-organized and conducted an impromptu performance called “Requiem for Orlando,” which featured over 400 volunteer musicians in a dedicated performance for victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida.Since then, he has participated in masterclasses with Michael Tilson Thomas and the New World Symphony, Andris Nelsons and Alan Gilbert at Tanglewood among many others. Kevin is based in Raleigh, NC, with his husband, violist Kurt Tseng, and their two dogs Bennie and Chipper. Kevin also teaches and coaches conductors privately online and in person.All About Chaowen Ting & The Conductor's Podcast (Website)

Philharmonic, conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin with Mezzo-soprano Elina Garanca as soloist. The Summer Night Concert was performed this year on June 8th, 2023. It is an annual open-air event, which has been held since 2008. The park of Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna/Austria is the magical setting for the concert. The illustrious conductors who have previously led the orchestra at this event are Georges Prêtre, Daniel Barenboim, Franz Welser-Möst, Lorin Maazel, Christoph Eschenbach, Zubin Mehta, Semyon Bychkov, Gustavo Dudamel, Daniel Harding, and Andris Nelsons.1. Georges Bizet, Suite Nr. 1 aus der Oper Carmen (Arrangement Ernest Guiraud 1885)             Nr. 5. Les Toréadors (Vorspiel zum 1. Akt)             Nr. 2. Intermezzo (Vorspiel zum 3. Akt)             Nr. 1a. Aragonaise (Vorspiel zum 4. Akt) 2. Georges Bizet, Habanera aus der Oper Carmen3. Lili Boulanger, D‘un matin de printemps. Fassung für Orchester 19184. Hector Berlioz, Ouvertüre zur Oper Le Corsaire op. 215. Charles Gounod, „O ma lyre immortelle“ Arie aus der Oper Sapho6. Maurice Ravel, Daphnis et Cloé. Suite Nr. 27. Camille Saint-Saëns, „Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix” Arie aus der Oper Samson et Dalila8. Maurice Ravel, BoleroHelp support our show by purchasing this album  at:Downloads (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by Uber and Apple Classical. @CMDHedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber#AppleClassical Please consider supporting our show, thank you!Donate (classicalmusicdiscoveries.store) staff@classicalmusicdiscoveries.com This album is broadcasted with the permission of Crossover Media Music Promotion (Zachary Swanson and Amanda Bloom).

On Friday, August 18th, Andris Nelsons will conduct The Boston Symphony Orchestra in a program featuring works by Saint-Saëns, Simon, and Gershwin featuring soloist Jean-Yves Thibaudet on piano in The Shed at Tanglewood in Lenox, Massachusetts.The “Simon” of those listed composers is Carlos Simon and his piece, “Four Black American Dances,” is a BSO commission. The piece celebrates the composer's heritage and the presence of dance in Black culture as a medium for ritual, worship, celebration, and social connectivity.

In today's episode, you will hear the first half of my conversation with a long-time friend, Kevin Fitzgerald, current Associate Conductor of the Jacksonville Symphony. We went way back to my years at the Eastman School of Music, and it's such a pleasure to speak with him on the topic of preparing for job applications and auditions.As 2021 Tanglewood Music Center Conducting Fellow and four-time recipient of Career Assistance Grants from The Solti Foundation U.S., Kevin Fitzgerald is at the forefront of the next generation of conductors. Recently, Kevin was invited as one of the twenty conductors to participate live in the 2023 Mahler Competition with the Bamberg Symphony.In addition to his post as Associate Conductor of the Jacksonville Symphony, Fitzgerald has recently guest conducted the Rochester Philharmonic, North Carolina Symphony and the Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh. In his commitment to uplifting communities through music, Fitzgerald conducted Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in 2017 with musicians from the Detroit, Lansing and Grand Rapids Symphonies to raise over $10,000 for the International Rescue Committee and Freedom House Detroit. In 2016, he also co-organized and conducted an impromptu performance called “Requiem for Orlando,” which featured over 400 volunteer musicians in a dedicated performance for victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida.Since then, he has participated in masterclasses with Michael Tilson Thomas and the New World Symphony, Andris Nelsons and Alan Gilbert at Tanglewood among many others. Kevin is based in Raleigh, NC, with his husband, violist Kurt Tseng, and their two dogs Bennie and Chipper. Kevin also teaches and coaches conductors privately online and in person.All About Chaowen Ting & The Conductor's Podcast (Website)

Nach bereits vier Mahler-Symphonien setzten Andris Nelsons und die Wiener Philharmoniker ihren Zyklus bei den Salzburger Festspielen fort - zusammen mit Alban Bergs Violinkonzert und dem Solisten Augustin Hadelich: Es war ein Erlebnis.

Andris Nelsons is Music Director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and is widely considered as one of the most renowned and innovative conductors on the international scene today. He'll be busy at Tanglewood this season conducting seven concerts in July and five in August.

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Bei den Osterfestspielen in Salzburg wagt sich Jonas Kaufmann erstmals an eine der schwierigsten Wagner-Rollen: Tannhäuser ist eine mörderische Partie. Im Graben zelebriert Andris Nelsons mit dem Gewandhausorchester Langsamkeitsorgien. Und ein Sänger überstrahlt alle.

Bei Brahms fühle er sich oft wie eine Bratsche, so Bariton Christian Gerhaher. Mit dem Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks und dem Gewandhausorchester unter Andris Nelsons singt Gerhaher in diesen Tagen bei den Osterfestspielen in Salzburg.

The soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen has just released an album of Richard Strauss, two late works – the Four Last Songs and the Closing scene from the opera Capriccio. On this new Sony Classical release she's joined by the Gewandhausorchester and Andris Nelsons. James Jolly caught up with her by Zoom to talk repertoire and the allure of Strauss's vocal writing. Gramophone Podcasts are given in association with Wigmore Hall.

As a member of the Berlin Philharmonic, Gábor Tarkövi has performed under many great conductors, and so I ask him to talk about how he thinks the Berlin Philharmonic has changed from the time of Herbert von Karajan to the present. Then, using Andris Nelsons as an example, Gábor talks about what he thinks makes a conductor great. Having played first with the Bayerische Rundfunk (Munich Radio) Orchestra and then the Berlin Philharmonic I ask Gábor about the changes he had to make in his playing when he first got to Berlin. And finally, Gábor speaks about his final concert.

Fabrice Luchini lit Le cas Wagner de Friedrich Nietzsche, chapitre 1. Dans cet écrit, le philosophe allemand propose une critique élogieuse de l'Opéra Carmen de Bizet et marque ainsi sa rupture avec Wagner.     Musique :   Bizet, Carmen – Suite orchestrale n°1 – Orch. Des Concerts Lamoureux, Igor Markevitch, dir. - Decca Eloquence  Wagner, Prélude et Mort d'Isolde (version orch.) – Orch. Du Gewandhaus de Leipzig, Andris Nelsons, dir. – DG  Wagner, La Walkyrie, Prélude – Orch. Du Mariinsky, Valery Gergiev, dir. – Mariinsky  Réalisation : Laetitia Montanari / Radio Classique Mention légales : Vos données de connexion, dont votre adresse IP, sont traités par Radio Classique, responsable de traitement, sur la base de son intérêt légitime, par l'intermédiaire de son sous-traitant Ausha, à des fins de réalisation de statistiques agréées et de lutte contre la fraude. Ces données sont supprimées en temps réel pour la finalité statistique et sous cinq mois à compter de la collecte à des fins de lutte contre la fraude. Pour plus d'informations sur les traitements réalisés par Radio Classique et exercer vos droits, consultez notre Politique de confidentialité.

Mention légales : Vos données de connexion, dont votre adresse IP, sont traités par Radio Classique, responsable de traitement, sur la base de son intérêt légitime, par l'intermédiaire de son sous-traitant Ausha, à des fins de réalisation de statistiques agréées et de lutte contre la fraude. Ces données sont supprimées en temps réel pour la finalité statistique et sous cinq mois à compter de la collecte à des fins de lutte contre la fraude. Pour plus d'informations sur les traitements réalisés par Radio Classique et exercer vos droits, consultez notre Politique de confidentialité.

Today on Boston Public Radio: Dan Cence and Andrew Farnitano joined us for an hourlong debate on Massachusetts' Ballot Question 1 — known as the Fair Share Amendment, millionaires tax or tax hike amendment. We also opened up the lines to listeners with questions on the initiative, which would add an additional 4% tax on individuals' income above $1,000,000. Cence is a spokesperson for the Coalition to Stop the Tax Hike Amendment and CEO of the Issues Management Group. Farnitano is the communications director for Fair Share for Massachusetts and a consultant at Crawford Strategies. Charlie Sennott discussed the latest news in international politics, from the recent halting of grain shipments by Russia to the election of Lula over Bolsonaro in Brazil and his latest piece in the Boston Globe on the degradation of journalism. Sennott is the founder and executive director of the GroundTruth Project. Christopher Muther joined the show and discussed his recent time in the Greek Peloponnese peninsula. He also talked about the concept of “dark tourism” and offered listeners some tips for striking up small talk with strangers anywhere. Muther is a travel writer and columnist for the Boston Globe. Revs. Irene Monroe and Emmett G. Price III discussed the proliferation of antisemitism around the United States, voter intimidation concerns ahead of the midterm elections and the recent passing of Rev. Dr. Calvin Butts III. Monroe is a syndicated religion columnist and the Boston voice for Detour's African American Heritage Trail. Price is founding pastor of Community of Love Christian Fellowship in Allston, and the Inaugural Dean of Africana Studies at Berklee College of Music. Together, they host GBH's All Rev'd Up podcast. Andris Nelsons discussed the Boston Symphony Orchestra's upcoming trip to Japan. Nelsons is the music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. We closed the show with a call-in segment with listeners about when the cut-off age should be for trick or treating.

Zum Auftakt der 242. Saison im Gewandhaus stand Leipzigs Oberbürgermeister Burkhard Jung am Pult, er redete über die Krisen unserer Zeit und über Demokratie. Feuilleton von Wolfgang Schilling

Seit letztem Jahr ist Andris Nelsons zurück auf dem Grünen Hügel und etabliert einen einzig auf die Musik Richard Wagners konzentrierten neuen Programmpunkt der Festspiele: die Abschlusskonzerte. Gestern war das Festspielorchester mit Orchesterpassagen und Szenen der Wagneropern auf der Bühne zu erleben.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We begin the show by asking listeners about the case for former President Donald Trump's prosecution following the Jan. 6 hearings. Then, we re-air a segment with Lee Feinberg and Terri Randall about the NOVA documentary “Ultimate Space Telescope,” and the James Webb Space Telescope. Andrea Cabral shares her thoughts on the upcoming Jan. 6 hearing, as well as Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress trial and the Biden administration's response to the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision. Cabral is the former Suffolk County sheriff and secretary of public safety, and former CEO of the cannabis company Ascend. Gov. Charlie Baker joins us to talk about the state of the MBTA, the future of abortion access, and his plan to tackle the housing crisis. He also answered listeners' questions and calls during “Ask the Governor.” Baker is Governor of Massachusetts. Andris Nelsons discusses the way COVID-19 has impacted musicians, the reemergence of vocal performances at Tanglewood, and his upcoming summer concerts with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Nelsons is Music Director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra.

Virtuoso Swedish trumpeter and frequent Boston Symphony Orchestra collaborator Håkan Hardenberger is the beneficiary of a new BSO commissioned concerto from the British composer Helen Grime, a former Tanglewood Music Center Fellow with a dynamic, sparkling compositional style. Andris Nelsons will conduct the piece "Trumpet Concerto: night-sky-blue" on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. along with Sergei Rachmaninoff's “Vocalise” for orchestra, which closes with the composer's substantial Symphony No. 3, a late work characterized by scintillating orchestration. The Grime concerto, which is inspired by images of nocturnal gardens, has been commissioned by the Koussevitzky Foundation, Library of Congress, the London Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

Andris Nelsons is Music Director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. With both appointments, and in leading a pioneering alliance between these two esteemed institutions, Nelsons is widely considered as one of the most renowned and innovative conductors on the international scene today. In October 2020, the BSO and GHO jointly announced extensions to Mr. Nelsons' contracts. His contract with the BSO was extended until 2025, and his GHO contract until 2027. Tonight's BSO Opening Night concert begins with a benediction by Leonard Bernstein, a setting in Hebrew for baritone that was the composer's last work with orchestra; baritone Jack Canfield makes his BSO debut. The brilliant Chinese pianist Yuja Wang performs Franz Liszt's Piano Concerto No. 1. And Igor Stravinsky's revolutionary 1913 ballet score The Rite of Spring will be performed.

French oboist Philippe Tondre has secured a place among the finest musicians of his generation. «Master of the oboe » (Bonner General Anzeiger), his music-making is packed with emotional sensitivity and stunning virtuosity. Principal oboe of the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, and the SWR Symphony Orchestra, Philippe Tondre is also a member of the Mito Chamber Orchestra, the newly-founded Kammer Ensemble Paris, and Principal Oboe of the Saito Kinen Orchestra Matsumoto. From 2014 until 2020 he was Solo Oboe of the Budapest Festival Orchestra and from 2016 until 2017 Solo Oboe of the Gewandhaus Orchestra in Leipzig. He has worked with eminent conductors, amongst others Seiji Ozawa, Yannick Nezet-Séguin, Sir Simon Rattle, Gustavo Dudamel, Andris Nelsons, Ivan Fischer, Daniele Gatti, Teodor Currentzis, Franz Welser- Möst, Sir Roger Norrington, Fabio Luisi, Herbert Blomstedt, Esa-Pekka Salonen und Daniel Harding. In November 2015 Philippe Tondre was nominated Professor for Oboe at the Hochschule für Musik Saar. He gives masterclasses in China, Taiwan, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, and Germany. Philippe Tondre plays a Buffet Crampon « Légende » Oboe. ********************************************************************************************************************************************** In this episode, I speak to Philippe about his early musical journey, the key teachers and mentors that had a great influence on him, what studying with Maurice Bourguewas like; his tips for competitions and peak performance, why having active sports and exercise regime is important for wind players, how he toggles between playing in the US and Europe, his upcoming projects, recordings and concerts, the French school of oboe, and his personal tips for young musicians. To find out more about him, visit: http://www.philippetondre.com LOR podcast is sponsored by Barton Cane. To enjoy free shipping, use coupon code, “legendsofreed”, all one word on any order. https://www.bartoncane.com

Andris Nelsons und das Gewandhausorchester Leipzig haben ihre Gesamtaufnahme aller Bruckner-Symphonien jetzt vollendet - mit der Ersten und der Fünften Symphonie. Der Mehrwert der Bruckner-Edition von Nelsons und seinem Leipziger Orchester: Sie bietet immer auch zum Kontext passende Vorspiele und symphonische Stücke aus Opern Richard Wagners.

Wagner: Meistersinger PreludeBruckner: Symphony No. 2 in C minor, WAB 102 (1877 version)Bruckner: Symphony No. 8 in C minor, WAB 108 (1890 version)Andris Nelsons, conductorGewandhausorchesterPurchase the music (without talk) at:Bruckner: Symphonies 2 and 8 (classicalsavings.com)Your purchase helps to support our show! Classical Music Discoveries is sponsored by La Musica International Chamber Music Festival and Uber. @khedgecock#ClassicalMusicDiscoveries #KeepClassicalMusicAlive#LaMusicaFestival #CMDGrandOperaCompanyofVenice #CMDParisPhilharmonicinOrléans#CMDGermanOperaCompanyofBerlin#CMDGrandOperaCompanyofBarcelonaSpain#ClassicalMusicLivesOn#Uber Please consider supporting our show, thank you!http://www.classicalsavings.com/donate.html staff@classicalmusicdiscoveries.com This album is broadcasted with the permission of Katy Solomon from Morahana Arts and Media.

After quite a few requests from listeners as to when I might interview myself, to celebrate the podcast reaching Episode 50, I asked CBSO Chorus Director, Simon Halsey, to interview me instead. Simon and I discussed what it means to be "part of the CBSO furniture", I am frank and honest about some of my early conducting trips away from the UK and I tell the complete story about standing in for Andris Nelsons at very short notice and how that led to an extremely memorable concert with Jonas Kaufmann in Baden Baden! If you would like to financially support the podcast, why not subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/amiconthepodium, and for a monthly fee starting from just £5 a month, you can access two new series of interviews, group Zoom meeting with other fans of the podcast and myself, a monthly bulletin about the podcast and my own career as well as articles and much more. Alternatively, if you would prefer to make a one-off donation, go to https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/a-mic-on-the-podium and any donation you make will be greatly appreciated and help the podcast live on into the future. This interview was recorded on 11th September 2020 via Zoom.

The Portsmouth Sinfonia billed themselves as “indisputably, the worst orchestra in the world.” They have brought joy into the lives of millions. In the fifth episode of Ghost Echoes, we learn about the importance and healing effects of failure. Music and Sound Notes: -- The recording of Vivaldi's Concerto for two trumpets heard here is NOT Matthew Parsons and his colleague Glenn Skelton. It is in fact Michel Rondeau (presumably double tracked) and organist Alaine Letendre, sourced from Musopen. -- Here's Chi-Chi Nwanoku's BBC performance of Failing by Tom Johnson. -- The snippets heard shortly after are from “It Never Entered My Mind” performed by the Miles Davis Quartet, the third movement of Bach's Italian Concerto performed by Glenn Gould, the first movement of the Tchaikovsky violin concerto performed by Patricia Kopatchinskaja with Teodor Currentzis conducting MusicaEterna, and Hans Abrahamsen's let me tell you as sung by Barbara Hannigan with Andris Nelsons conducting the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra. -- All the tracks by the Portsmouth Sinfonia are from their debut album, The Portsmouth Sinfonia Plays the Popular Classics. The works excerpted from here are Also Sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss, the first movement of Beethoven's fifth symphony, and “The Blue Danube” by Johann Strauss II. Further reading, listening: -- Information on the Portsmouth Sinfonia came from Cornelius Cardew: A Life Unfinished by John Tilbury and this piece by Eric Grundhauser. -- Thanks to Berlin Atmospherics for the applause SFX.

Violinist Leonidas Kavakos previews his Boston Symphony Orchestra performance of Prokofiev's Violin Concerto No. 2 and describes the "Willemotte" Stradivarius violin he plays, and Andris Nelsons talks about Strauss's An Alpine Symphony. Also, Alan McLellan talks with members of A Far Cry, and violinist Isabelle Faust and pianist Alexander Melnikov talk with Cathy Fuller about Beethoven's violin sonatas.

Deborah Boldin, flutist and founding Artistic Director of the Chameleon Arts Ensemble, describes the elements of an All-American program of works by Copland, Beach, and Berger, and pianist Rudolf Buchbinder and conductor Andris Nelsons preview a BSO concert of music by Beethoven and Bruckner.

Pianist Paul Lewis talks with host Brian McCreath about Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4, and Andris Nelsons reveals two sides of Shostakovich's Symphony No. 11, "The Year 1905." Also, Alan McLellan and pianist David Deveau look back on Deveau's 22 years as Artistic Director of the Rockport Chamber Music Festival, and Chris Voss look ahead with Deveau's successor, violist Barry Shiffman.

Violinist Bernhard Forck and oboist Xenia Loeffler of the Academy for Ancient Music Berlin preview their Boston Early Music Festival program, called "Of Frogs and Men," and Andris Nelsons describes the evolution of his relationship to the four symphonies by Brahms.