Neue Kritikenmehr...
A night of grand gestures from the Moscow Philharmonic and Simonov
Yuri Simonov showcases his musicians in ballet scores by Tchaikovsky and Khachaturian, while Alexandra Dăriescu embraces the Romantic spirit in Rachmaninov.
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.
Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich with an authentic Russian accent from the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Though impressively performed by the Moscow players, conductor Yuri Simonov's interpretative choices did not always convince in Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony.