Here’s a symphony that lives up to its name: the outburst that opens Respighi’s Sinfonia drammatico (1913-15, P. 102) is a late-Romantic explosion, and al the music seems to want to do thenceforth is get […]
During Covid lockdown, a group of artists applied to the courts in Munich to declare the Government’s closure of concert halls illegal. The group included the singer Christian Gerhaher (pic), the conductor Thomas Hengelbrock and […]
Members of the orchestra has taken to wearing blue ribbons at major events, such as this weekend’s Waldbühne concert. The blue ribbon (see below) signifies support for the return of Israeli hostages held by Palestinian […]