Stravinsky, The Rite of Spring; Mahler, Symphony No 1
Australian World Orchestra, Zubin Mehta conductorClassical
ABC Classics 481 0847
Reviewed by John Weretka, August 1st, 2014
All too often, the idea of bringing the “best” together results in what runs close to unmitigated disaster as massive egos rush headlong into each other: any number of operatic performances in particular could be produced as evidence for that thesis. The idea behind the Australian World Orchestra, here captured in live performances from the… continue reading »