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Trampled by the Russian troika
The St Petersburg Philharmonic unleash all the unstoppable forces of Russian excess in a programme of Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev at Sage Gateshead.
Staples of the Romantic repertoire from Freddy Kempf and the NCO
Manchester's highly polished Northern Chamber Orchestra is joined by Freddy Kempf to deliver a highly enjoyable performance, full of vim and vigour.
Prom 3: An inflated Prom to celebrate BBC Young Musicians
With a smaller programme and a humbler premise, the stars of the show – those young, immensely talented performers – could have shone even brighter
A not so brief encounter with the Moscow Phil
An earthy – if slow – Pictures at an Exhibition from Yuri Simonov and the Moscow Philharmonic in Basingstoke is like a musical step back in time.
Rage, revolution and redemption
Beethoven gets the mock-period treatment from Michael Sanderling and the Dresden Philharmonic in the first of three concerts at Cadogan Hall.
A disappointing take on Beethoven
A disappointing take on three Beethoven masterpieces from Freddy Kempf and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.