Juraj Valčuha at the New York Philharmonic.
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| Conductor Juraj Valčuha led the New York Philharmonic this week. Photo © 2015 Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra. |
Although the New York Philharmonic has finally and decisively appointed a new music director, there is still a spirit of healthy competition on its podium between young conductors deigning to be heard before one of the most loyal audiences in New York. This week it was the turn of Juraj Valčuha, a Slovakian firebrand who offered an interesting program of works from central Europe.
