David Bernard

2012-2013 Concert Season

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Highly reviewed recordings: ClassicsOnline -- Fanfare Magazine Reviews Mahler/David Bernard/Park Avenue Chamber Symphony

18 Apr 2013

"The attention to detail is simply marvelous. Every phrase and balance means something, and Bernard takes nothing for granted. Tempos are beautifully judged throughout." --Fanfare Magazine

Beethoven / Piano Concerto No. 4 / Violin Concerto / Myer / Chan / Bernard / Park Avenue Chamber Symphony

3 Apr 2013

Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58

Beethoven: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61

Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 1 and 7 / Bernard / Park Avenue Chamber Symphony

26 Mar 2013

Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21

Beethoven: Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92

ConcertoNet.com - David Bernard conducts Mendelssohn and Schubert

7 Mar 2013

"Conductor David Bernard leads an inspired and consistent reading...an impressive performance in its excitement and cohesion of ensemble." -- ConcertoNet.com

China Odyssey

13 Dec 2012

SymphonyNow

In late November, I travelled to Beijing at the invitation of the China Conservatory for a weeklong residency. It was a densely packed schedule of chamber music coaching and orchestral readings, as well as performances by the China Conservatory Or...

Strauss Death and Transfiguration / Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks / Bernard / Park Avenue Chamber Symphony

4 Dec 2012

Strauss: Tod und Verklärung, Op. 24 "Death and Transfiguration"

Strauss: Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op. 28 (Till Eulenspiegels Merry Pranks)

Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 ("Italian") / Schubert Symphony No. 8 ("Unfinished") / Bernard / Park Avenue Chamber Symphony

4 Dec 2012

Mendelssohn: Symphony no 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian"

Schubert: Symphony no 8 in B minor, D 759 "Unfinished"

Park Avenue Chamber Symphony in Review

5 Nov 2012

New York Concert Review Inc.

Park Avenue Chamber Symphony David Bernard, Conductor Terry Eder, Piano All Saints Church, New York October 28, 2012 David Bernard conducting the Park Avenue Chamber Symphony – Photographer: Matt Dine Where do musicall...

The Park Avenue Chamber Symphony Stares Down a Hurricane and Wins

29 Oct 2012

Lucid Culture

Sometimes facing a threat brings out the best in musicians. Knowing that they’d have to wrap up their concert before the subway shut down at seven in anticipation of the “Frankenstorm,” did the Park Avenue Chamber Symphony hurry their show yeste...

American Prizes go to orchestras in California, Maryland, Minnesota, N.J., N.Y., Texas

2 Oct 2012

The Hub

The National Philharmonic, Park Avenue Chamber Symphony, Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra, and Orange County Youth Orchestra are among the 2012 winners of awards from The American Prize ...