Alice Sara Ott and Elim Chan a dazzling duo in new Dessner concerto

Alice Sara Ott, Elim Chan and the Philharmonia

Bryce Dessner, Alice Sara Ott and Elim Chan

Elim Chan conducts the Philharmonia

Von Susannah Moody, 20 Februar 2024

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“Ott's... playing was clean, neat and gentle, with a laughing quality in the lighter moments”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Royal Festival Hall, London, am 15 Februar 2024

Berlioz, Der Korsar, Op. 21: Ouvertüre

Dessner, Piano Concerto (UK premiere, Philharmonia Orchestra co-commission)

Rimsky-Korsakow, Scheherazade, Op.35

Elim Chan, Musikalische Leitung

Alice Sara Ott, Klavier

Philharmonia Orchestra

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*****

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Susannah Moody

A London-based journalist and ex-lawyer, Susannah will cheerfully listen to most styles of music. Having trained as an operatic soprano through school and university, she has worked for several opera companies and set up a student opera company where she translated, directed and performed in productions including flash mob opera. Most recently she took part in the ENO Response programme reviewing the company's 2022-2023 season. She also writes about food as The Moody Foodie.

Alice Sara Ott and Elim Chan a dazzling duo in new Bryce Dessner concerto