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Title: Keith Lockhart Conducts Mahler 3
Post by: James Meckley on November 27, 2011, 08:58:08 AM

Here's a performance of Mahler 3 by an unlikely combination of forces: Keith Lockhart (of the Boston Pops) conducting the Brevard (NC) Music Center Orchestra in July of 2011. Internet stream courtesy WGBH Boston. The symphony begins at 14:58. Make of it what you will.

http://www.wgbh.org/programs/Classical-Concerts-1394/episodes/Keith-Lockhart-Conducts-Mahlers-Third-31626

James

Title: Re: Keith Lockhart Conducts Mahler 3
Post by: techniquest on December 01, 2011, 05:23:23 PM

Not bad, all things considered. I've heard significantly worse!

Title: Re: Keith Lockhart Conducts Mahler 3
Post by: barry guerrero on December 01, 2011, 06:05:18 PM

Lockhart is a pretty good conductor, and I can't see how you could go too far wrong when most of the players are either members of the BSO, or are 'understudy-s' of those players.

Title: Re: Keith Lockhart Conducts Mahler 3
Post by: James Meckley on December 02, 2011, 04:28:02 AM

Quote from: barry guerrero on December 01, 2011, 06:05:18 PM

...I can't see how you could go too far wrong when most of the players are either members of the BSO, or are 'understudy-s' of those players.

But this isn't the Boston Pops; it's the Brevard (NC) Music Center Orchestra, a summer music camp orchestra made up of aspiring young musicians.

James

Title: Re: Keith Lockhart Conducts Mahler 3
Post by: barry guerrero on December 02, 2011, 05:27:34 AM

Maybe even better! Sorry, I'll butt out.   :-[