Early in his international career, Valery Gergiev professed himself a Mahler enthusiast and conducted the symphonies with great engagement whenever he got the opportunity. For the past three years, as a Putin collaborator, he has […]
The French conductor got a rude awakening at her season opener from Atlanta critic Mark Gresham: In Mahler’s first symphony, he writes, ‘we got a performance that was mostly serviceable, but not did not rise […]
Viljandi is an historic town in southern Estonia, founded in 1283, situated on the north-western shore of Lake Viljandi and surrounded by forest. The town is notable for its ruined castle and collection of historic […]