Gewandhaus Orchestra/Chailly – review

Barbican, LondonRiccardo Chailly's Barbican Beethoven cycle with his storied Leipzig orchestra has been one of the musical pinnacles of the year. Yes, in specific movements Chailly's tempi have been disconcertingly fast, even by modern standards, and the Leipzigers have occasionally struggled to keep up. But the energy and freshness of the five concerts in 10 days, in which traditional values and modern rethinking have been superbly fused, have been out of the very top drawer.The final two conce...

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