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On ‘Laws of Solitude’ the soprano performs them twice, with both orchestra and piano
Cultural historian Jeremy Eichler makes a compelling case for classical music as a powerful political act in documenting what cannot be expressed in words
The Berliner Philharmoniker supplies Lydia Steier’s astounding production with a definitive account of the score
Plus: Antonio Pappano lets rip with the London Symphony Orchestra in Strauss’s Ein Heldenleben
Director Christian Räth helps the piece to glitter at the SummerScape festival in upstate New York
Plus a conceptual Salome and an unsatisfying Idomeneo
Conducted by Antonio Pappano, this take on the composer’s ‘Ein Heldenleben’ has a bold swagger
This seductive disc brings the composer’s rarely played chamber works alongside a late masterpiece
Strauss’s opera has undergone a contemporary rethink but feels underpowered in the London Coliseum
Asmik Grigorian sweeps all in her wake in the title role of Strauss’s opera
Richard Strauss’s opera sounds delicious, while Antony McDonald’s production skilfully negotiates the plot’s twists and turns
Miah Persson turns in a supremely moving performance as the Countess
Young conductor Thomas Guggeis brought a polished sound from the orchestra in a curious production of Strauss’s opera
David McVicar’s 2008 production of Strauss’s opera still looks impressive
A night off for the Finnish maestro as Sakari Oramo led the BBCSO in a performance of his works at the Barbican
A celebratory evening at the Philharmonie Berlin was a show of power as much as a musical performance
Melancholy and buoyant joy captured with equal skill
Salonen conducted a programme that included Tansy Davies’s concerto for four horns
The soprano shines in a cool new version of Richard Strauss’s opera
The Swedish company’s production features first-rate performances
Renée Fleming looks and sounds beautiful in a glamorous production of Strauss’s opera
Jürgen Flimm’s production is silly, but there are substantial musical compensations
Tim Albery’s production underscores the fine balance between words and music in Strauss’s opera
The soprano proved that a relatively small voice can make a big impact
John Adams conducted this performance of his latest major work, ‘Scheherazade.2’
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