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Thomas Dausgaard and Swedish Chamber Orchestra’s Mendelssohn: Symphonies No. 1 & 3 “A Fiery Success”
Crescendo magazine calls Thomas Dausgaard and the Swedish Chamber Orchestra’s Mendelssohn: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 survey “a fiery success”. The Pierre-Jean Tribot writes: “Symphony No. 1, composed at the age of 15, is carried away with panache by an energetic but...
Thomas Dausgaard & Swedish Chamber Orchestra’s Mendelssohn Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 Named “Le chocs du mois” by Classica Magazine
Thomas Dausgaard’s recording of Mendelssohn’s Symphonies Nos. 1 and 3 with the Swedish Chamber Orchestra (BIS) is named Le chocs du mois Album of the Month” in Classica magazine (March 2022). Jérémie Bigorie writes: “Felix Mendelssohn was 15 when he composed this...
Brahms: Symphonies Earns Perfect 10/10/10/10 Review and “Joker Absolu” from Crescendo Magazine
The prestigious Crescendo magazine awards Thomas Dausgaard and the Swedish Chamber Orchestra’s Brahms: Symphonies (BIS) 4 SA-CD box set its rarified Joker Absolu 10/10/10/10 review. Pierre Jean Tribot writes: “The symphonies sound like a theater of notes, which the...
Thomas Dausgaard Performs in Honour of the People of Ukraine
Thomas Dausgaard has expressed his support of the people of Ukraine through moving musical tributes. On Thursday, 3 March, Chief Conductor Dausgaard led the BBC Scottish Symphony orchestra in a moving performance of “Evening Serenade” by esteemed Ukrainian composer...
”Bruckner Third is Reborn” Rave Review for Thomas Dausgaard and the Bergen Philharmonic from Fanfare
Fanfare’s Steven Kruger writes that, ”the Bruckner Third is reborn as normal, exciting, interesting, music again,” in his stunning review of Thomas Dausgaard and the Bergen Philharonic’s new BIS recording of the composer’s original 1873 version. Kruger writes: ”If you...
THOMAS DAUSGAARD AND THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY ANNOUNCE CLOSURE OF HIS TENURE AS MUSIC DIRECTOR
THE SYMPHONY HONORS A DEFINING PARTNERSHIP SPANNING OVER A DECADE SEATTLE, WA – The Seattle Symphony honors Thomas Dausgaard, whose defining 12-year partnership alongside the Symphony comes to a close with the announcement today of his decision to step away from his...
“Music shows us what it means to be human” – Thomas Dausgaard Returns to Seattle Symphony
Music Director Thomas Dausgaard made a triumphant return to the Seattle Symphony podium following 20 months’ absence due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. The Seattle Times’ Melinda Bargreen writes of the 11 – 13 November concerts: “Thomas Dausgaard, the Seattle...
Thomas Dausgaard and Seattle Symphony Nominated for a 2022 GRAMMY Award
Thomas Dausgaard and the Seattle Symphony’s recording of Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra; Scriabin: The Poem of Ecstasy is nominated for Best Orchestral Performance at the 2022 GRAMMY® Awards. The Recording Academy will present the Awards on Monday, January 31, 2022...
Thomas Dausgaard Speaks with The New York Times on Challenges Musicians Face Post-Pandemic
Thomas Dausgaard spoke with The New York Times about the continued challenges that musicians and orchestras face due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Though most performing arts organisations are at long last able to perform in front of audiences, they must navigate delayed...
Thomas Dausgaard and Seattle Symphony Nominated for 2021 Gramophone Award
Thomas Dausgaard’s recording of Nielsen: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 (Seattle Symphony Media) is nominated for the 2021 Orchestral Gramophone Award. The prestigious award will be announced on 5 October during an online ceremony presented by Gramophone Editor-in-Chief...