CBSO/Nelsons | Classical review

Symphony Hall, BirminghamAndris Nelsons's dynamic ­performances of Richard Strauss with the City of ­Birmingham Symphony Orchestra have been one of the strongest indicators of his exceptional gifts as a conductor. The latest Strauss score to get the ­Nelsons treatment is An Alpine Symphony, ­colossal in scale – for at least 125 players – yet intricate in detail. A CD recorded live from this concert will doubtless confirm, if not quite replicate, the thrill of hearing th...

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