by Paul E. Robinson

Gounod: Symphony No. 1 in D major
Saint-Saens: Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor Op. 33
Ravel: Valses Nobles et Sentimentales
Roussel: Bacchus et Ariane Op. 43 Suite No. 2
Gautier Capuçon: cello
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM): Michel Plasson, [...]

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By Paul E. Robinson

When the Knowlton Festival folded two years ago, the Orchestre symphonique de Montreal (OSM) and its chief conductor, Kent Nagano, needed to find an alternative venue for some of their summer music-making. An inspired choice was the Orford Festival. While last season’s appearances were uneven, this summer everything came together [...]

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by Paul E. Robinson

Classical Travels
Knowlton Festival Diary
Kent Nagano (photo: above) is music director not only of the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (OSM), but also of the Bavarian State Opera. His operatic interests are broad and all-encompassing, and he is always looking for new challenges.
For the Knowlton Festival, Nagano has chosen to focus on one [...]

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