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Järvi and the Philharmonia hammer home the terrors of war in Prokofiev 6

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“the true terror was unleashed, with the second violins hanging on for dear life”
Reviewed at Royal Festival Hall, London on 26 November 2023
Debussy, Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
Tchaikovsky, Violin Concerto in D major, Op.35
Ysaÿe, Violin Sonata no. 3 in D minor "Ballade", Op.27 no.3
Prokofiev, Symphony no. 6 in E flat minor, Op.111
James Ehnes, Violin
Paavo Järvi, Conductor
A Resurrection for the ages: Kent Nagano conducts the Philharmonia
*****
A brilliant UK premiere of John Adams’ After the Fall
****1
Renes replaces Runnicles in a remarkable Philharmonia Bruckner 8
****1
Karpman’s opera Balls tells a great story, but overshoots the line
**111
Giltburg and Foster celebrate the Philharmonia’s 80th birthday
****1
Paavo Järvi and the Philharmonia: a debut and a swansong
****1
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