Carnegie Hall Presents
International Festival of Orchestras II
Antonio Pappano by Musacchio & Ianniello / EMI Classics
Hearing a great orchestra perform a vast range of music in Carnegie Hall is unforgettable. International Festival of Orchestras II thrills with Rimsky-Korsakov and Tchaikovsky, Tippett’s powerful oratorio, and the virtuoso concertos of Elgar and Shostakovich. Comparing the signature sounds of each ensemble and the interpretative nuances of their conductors is best experienced in an orchestra series—this being one of three that feature the best from around the world.