The last 2 times I have visited Rome, there were cheap seats with lots of space to move closer to the orchestra in their very funky concert hall with excellent conductors doing excellent programs, and the orchestra was amazing. It's a really underrated option for someone looking for a really fun night out in Rome, and anyone reading this who happens to be going there, they're the real deal!
Since he's landed the LSO gig, I'm really looking forward to hearing lots more "Orchestral Pappano" in the future. I've followed his career at Covent Garden since the beginning (22 years ago - gulp!) and was always hugely impressed by his musicianship.
As much as the British complain that they're entire musical world is going to hell in a handbag, they have several strong conductors in charge of things in London: Pappano (L.S.O.); Edward Gardner (L.P.O.), Vasily Petrenko (R.P.O.), Sakari Oramo (BBC S.O.), and S-M Rouvali (Philharmonia).
Times have changed. I remember being shocked when Giulini started recording Beethoven symphonies with the La Scala Philharmonic on Sony in the early 1990s. Prior to those recordings, Italian orchestras barely ever produced recordings of orchestral repertoire - at least none that were widely available. Since then, Chailly and Muti have made recordings with the La Scala Philharmonic, Pappano with the Academia and more recently Trevino with the RAI orchestra of Turin.
I was surprised to read, recently, that Pappano is English-born and I recently bought his LSO live recording of the Vaughan Williams' 4 and 6 symphonies and was very impressed.
Having lived in Rome for 25 years, I’ve seen Pappano many times. He was much loved here, and we were very sad to see him leave us for my home country of England. Please rest assured you won’t have heard me coughing on those recordings. I hold it in. Do you think Italian audiences cough more than others? I wouldn’t know. I actually saw the Santa Cecilia Orchestra last night - Beethoven’s Eroica. At the moment the majestic Marcia Funebre ended - literally the first beat of silence in its wake - somebody gave the loudest cough I’ve ever heard. More like a guffaw - it actually got a laugh. In other words, it ruined the moment!
@@kanishknishar It was really good. But my all time favorite would probably be seeing Leonard Bernstein conducting Bruckner 9 with the Vienna Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall.
Correct me if I'm wrong but "Symphonic Pappano" is a streaming-digital compîlation released by Warner month before the present physical product (CDs). To my knoledge there is no such boxset (physical form) and it does ony contain a subset of the eecordings of this box (even for symphonic repertoire). The two digital companions are "Liturgic Pappano" and "Operatic Papanno". The later contain opera and none is included here of course.
I think it was Gatti who was there before. They were always so-so, but as you can hear they've gotten much better (like most orchestras over the years).
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The last 2 times I have visited Rome, there were cheap seats with lots of space to move closer to the orchestra in their very funky concert hall with excellent conductors doing excellent programs, and the orchestra was amazing. It's a really underrated option for someone looking for a really fun night out in Rome, and anyone reading this who happens to be going there, they're the real deal!
I fully agree on the Tchaikovsky, especially no. 4. I wish he had done the first three symphonies also.
Since he's landed the LSO gig, I'm really looking forward to hearing lots more "Orchestral Pappano" in the future. I've followed his career at Covent Garden since the beginning (22 years ago - gulp!) and was always hugely impressed by his musicianship.
As much as the British complain that they're entire musical world is going to hell in a handbag, they have several strong conductors in charge of things in London: Pappano (L.S.O.); Edward Gardner (L.P.O.), Vasily Petrenko (R.P.O.), Sakari Oramo (BBC S.O.), and S-M Rouvali (Philharmonia).
“alarmingly well played” in a reference to Mahler 6 - I love the way you express your positive surprise
Times have changed. I remember being shocked when Giulini started recording Beethoven symphonies with the La Scala Philharmonic on Sony in the early 1990s. Prior to those recordings, Italian orchestras barely ever produced recordings of orchestral repertoire - at least none that were widely available. Since then, Chailly and Muti have made recordings with the La Scala Philharmonic, Pappano with the Academia and more recently Trevino with the RAI orchestra of Turin.
I was surprised to read, recently, that Pappano is English-born and I recently bought his LSO live recording of the Vaughan Williams' 4 and 6 symphonies and was very impressed.
The cat can't be bothered with Carnival of the Animals. Most cats prefer Peter and the Wolf for obvious reasons.
If this box came with a bonus mouse inside, I think she'd be more interested..
Having lived in Rome for 25 years, I’ve seen Pappano many times. He was much loved here, and we were very sad to see him leave us for my home country of England. Please rest assured you won’t have heard me coughing on those recordings. I hold it in. Do you think Italian audiences cough more than others? I wouldn’t know. I actually saw the Santa Cecilia Orchestra last night - Beethoven’s Eroica. At the moment the majestic Marcia Funebre ended - literally the first beat of silence in its wake - somebody gave the loudest cough I’ve ever heard. More like a guffaw - it actually got a laugh. In other words, it ruined the moment!
I saw Antonio Pappano lead the New York Philharmonic in Shostakovich 10. Solid performance ending in a blast of steam!
Was it one of your all time favorite concerts?
@@kanishknishar It was really good. But my all time favorite would probably be seeing Leonard Bernstein conducting Bruckner 9 with the Vienna Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall.
@@charlescoleman5509 Oh wow.
I'm hoping/looking forward to some wonderful stuff with LSO
Yes, I like that Mahler 6 as well.
Correct me if I'm wrong but "Symphonic Pappano" is a streaming-digital compîlation released by Warner month before the present physical product (CDs). To my knoledge there is no such boxset (physical form) and it does ony contain a subset of the eecordings of this box (even for symphonic repertoire). The two digital companions are "Liturgic Pappano" and "Operatic Papanno". The later contain opera and none is included here of course.
Thanks for that. I have the digital compilation and I assumed there was a physical product too (shows how old I am, I guess).
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Wasn't this orchestra considered sub-standard for many years? Is it Pappano who turned it around?
I think it was Gatti who was there before. They were always so-so, but as you can hear they've gotten much better (like most orchestras over the years).