I find that most classical recordings deliver more detail, particularly for higher frequencies, than I hear in actual concerts. Yes, someone on stage, like the OP has a different perspective, but, the records are meant to sound somewhat like what the audience hears. Most recordings are made to sound vibrant and alive by kicking up the top end just a little bit more than natural, but, I sort of like this when I am listening at home.
As for dynamic range of recordings, this is deliberately compressed for most classical recordings of large orchestral pieces. I have a few supposedly uncompressed recordings that come with a big warning on the front of the CD about how loud it can get. The extreme range makes it quite hard to play the recording with any kind of noise in the room whatsoever, and at full volume one has to worry a bit about how hard the speakers are being pushed. I know someone who blew out a tweeter on such a recording and he swears it was not playing that loudly at that time. I can see why recording companies don't make uncompressed orchestral music on a regular basis.
As for dynamic range of recordings, this is deliberately compressed for most classical recordings of large orchestral pieces. I have a few supposedly uncompressed recordings that come with a big warning on the front of the CD about how loud it can get. The extreme range makes it quite hard to play the recording with any kind of noise in the room whatsoever, and at full volume one has to worry a bit about how hard the speakers are being pushed. I know someone who blew out a tweeter on such a recording and he swears it was not playing that loudly at that time. I can see why recording companies don't make uncompressed orchestral music on a regular basis.