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Magnificent Bruckner, exquisite Saariaho: Storgårds and the BBC Phil
A thrilling, expansive Bruckner 3 is preceded by Beethoven's Egmont overture and Elizabeth Atherton singing Kaija Saariaho's exquisite Leino Songs.
Oblivion: Aurora Orchestra plunges into the depths of Shostakovich 14
Britten and Shostakovich rub shoulders at Kings Place in a programme that careers into darkness with the latter's desolate Fourteenth Symphony.
Binge-listening: a bumper Beethoven Weekender at the Barbican
Nine symphonies, five orchestras, two days: an immersive weekend as part of the Barbican's Beethoven 250 coverage featuring some of the UK's finest orchestras.
Varied sounds of America expertly played in Liverpool
Jennifer Higdon's blue cathedral holds its own alongside more familiar American pieces by Adams and Barber plus the “New World” Symphony.
Remembrance from Pole to Pole
Elizabeth Atherton sang with a keening intensity, and gave a voice to every grieving mother and child.
Adventures through time and space with the London Sinfonietta
Experiments in music and ideas brought together by the London Sinfonietta and guests at a special concert all about space and time.