December 2011
JD is in Australia now following on his recent Entführung in Geneva. Here he reflects on a singer’s perennial plight and offers a thought or two concerning Entführung…….
November 2011
September 2011
Photo: Christoph Müller-Girod
In the second part of Conductor’s Curiosa, we’ll have a look at another myth-ridden feature of conductors: the tailcoat? Read Jonathan Darlington thoughts on why many conductors today choose to abandon the “penguin”… more …
July 2011
The live recording of Tchaikovksy’s violin concerto with Susanna Yoko Henkel and the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Jonathan Darlington has been awarded the with the ECHO Klassik 2011 by the German Phono Akcademy. The CD has convinced the jury in the catergory “Best Concerto Recording of the Year (19th Century)”. more …
June 2011
June 2011
After the very successful recording of Mahler’s 6. Symphony, Jonathan Darlington and the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra present an equally convincing live-recording of Mahler’s 5. Symphony.
The CD is now available online at Linn Records and directly from the label Acousense .
May 2011
Photo: Christoph Müller-Girod
The “moving” and “touching” gestures that dominated Jonathan Darlington’s last concert with the Duisburg Philharmonic Orchestra were not restricted to the speeches, but were communicated musically as well. The press univocally praises the rendition of Mahler’s “Resurrection Symphony” as a highlight showcasing the ten year’s work in increasing the orchestra’s quality … more …
May 2011
At the 10th Philharmonic Concert on May 18th, his last concert with the Dusburg Philharmonic as its music director, Maestro Jonathan Darlington was awarded the “Mercatorplakette” in hounour of his achievements in the fields of music and cultural life of the city and the region…