This album was recorded at the Kölner Philharmonie in September 2006 for the Rakhmaninov works, and between May and June 2008 for Wagner's Lohengrin.
Performer Biography
The WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne, an important European radio orchestra, celebrated its 70th anniversary in the 2017/2018 concert season.
Performer Biography
Gary Bertini, principal conductor from 1983 to 1991, made the WDR Symphony Orchestra a leading performer of Gustav Mahler's symphonies.
Performer Biography
Semyon Bychkov, born in 1952 in St. Petersburg, served as the Chief Conductor of the WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne from 1997 to 2010.
Performer Biography
Under Semyon Bychkov's leadership, the WDR Symphony Orchestra undertook numerous major tours through Europe, America, and Asia.
Performer Biography
The WDR Symphony Orchestra has contributed significantly to music history through world premieres of commissioned works and collaborations with contemporary composers.
Performer Biography
Composers like Igor Stravinsky, Luciano Berio, and Karlheinz Stockhausen have had their works performed by the WDR Symphony Orchestra.
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