[…] The most impressive fireworks came at the end of Friday’s concert, with an explosive and colorful rendition of Bartók’s extroverted Suite from „The Miraculous Mandarin.“ Here there was little to do but gape in appreciative awe at the dexterity and bravado of the orchestra’s mastery. There were standout solo turns by the superb clarinetist Matthias Schorn and pianist Rainer Keuschig. […]
