Orchestral
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Andris Nelsons Prepares To Conduct the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Hopes to Find Refinement as New Head
Latvian conductor Andris Nelsons gears up to head the Boston Symphony Orchestra, who has already conducted two weekends of concerts at Tanglewood. His latest endeavor is not only an honor, but a valuable lesson in refining himself as a coming-legend. REVIEW: Konfrontationen, Day 3 - 35th Festival for Free & Improvised Music @ Nickelsdorf, Austria - Andrew Choate {EXCLUSIVE}
Saturday's concerts at the Kleylehof took place in the dark but cool hall across from the stone coliseum. I spent a long time in the attached gallery featuring the work of Franz Gyolcs, and was especially moved by the charcoal drawing of this body:
