“This is outstanding…the 5th symphony is a real contender in an impossibly crowded field” Gramophone ***** “This is a Sibelius recording that’s up there with the finest of any era. A remarkable release….” BBC Music…
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“…a very distinguished addition to the pantheon of Gerontius recordings, conducted by Collon with acute sensitivity to the tiniest nuances in Elgar’s score… The Guardian This live recording of The Dream of Gerontius is a vibrant new…
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Aurora return for their annual appearance at the BBC Proms, on August 16th and 17th, 2025, featuring a memorised performance of Shostakovich’s 5th Symphony. In the first half, Nicholas and actors will delve into the…
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Nicholas makes his debuts with Munich Philharmonic (Beethoven 9) & WDR Sinfonie Orchester (Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances) alongside returns to Dresden Philharmonic (Bruckner 4) & Deutsches Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin (The Rite of Spring), as well as a…
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This documentary features Nicholas in conversation with 5 leading Finnish conductors: Pekka Kuusisto, Hannu Lintu, Susanna Mälkki, Esa-Pekka Salonen and Dalia Stasevska talk honestly and openly about their work – about success, challenges, uncertainty and…
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Aurora’s electrifying memorised performance of Stravinsky’s ‘The Rite of Spring’ has won one of the most prestigious accolades in the international arts industry. It is now available to watch on Marquee TV.
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Watch the full concert on BBC iPlayer “This performance of the composer’s last complete symphony couldn’t be bettered.” The Times “An extraordinary, genuinely unforgettable evening.” ArtsDesk
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This week, Nicholas Collon makes an unexpected debut conducting Staatskapelle Dresden at the Semperoper, replacing Myung-whun Chung to conduct Messiaen’s Turangalîla Symphony. Nicholas will conduct three performances with the orchestra, featuring Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano) and…
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On July 30, Nicholas conducts the BBC Philharmonic in the world première of Anna Clyne’s The Gorgeous Nothings featuring the Swingles as soloists. This will be followed by Olivier Messiaen’s Turangalîla Symphony, with soloists Steven…
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This album follows the orchestra’s critically acclaimed series of recordings of the Polish composer’s music. Featuring the Concerto for Orchestra, Novelette and Partita for Violin (with Christian Tetzlaff)
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