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 career of Georges Pretre – who would have turned 100 this week – was unconventional, to say the least. He won his greatest respect and affection in Vienna, where he conducted the symphony orchestra […]