Because it was Tanglewood, meaning that the program hadn't been presented earlier in the week, there were no reviews available when I posted. Subsequently, the Musical Intelligencer published this extensive review, dissatisfied with the pianist in the Brahms but concentrating on the Shostakovich. The Globe didn't print a review.(Emphasis added.)Andris Nelsons and the BSO pay a special tribute to Bernstein by replicating the first full program Bernstein ever conducted with the orchestra in November 1944. On the first half of, pianist Rudolf Buchbinder joins the BSO for Brahms's ambitious and sprawling Piano Concerto No. 1. Bringing the concert to a close is Shostakovich's riveting Symphony No. 5, the composer's most accessible, popular, and controversial symphony. Bernstein conducted the work a total of eight times with the BSO, including five performances at Tanglewood.
The performance detail page also has the usual links to background information. I find it interesting that the Shostakovich symphony was led by Bernstein so early in his career and that he conducted it that often with the BSO — eight times suggests two or three different subscription series.
You can hear it and form your own opinion at 8:00 p.m. this evening. They don't seem to be saying that there will be the usual Monday rebroadcast on April 8, but you might as well check and see if it happens.
* Don't worry, they have concerts scheduled next week and the following four.
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