Philharmonia hammers home the terrors of war in Prokofiev 6

Von Nick Boston, 27 November 2023

Laden, bitte warten...

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“the true terror was unleashed, with the second violins hanging on for dear life”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Royal Festival Hall, London, am 26 November 2023

Debussy, Prelude à l'après-midi d'un faune

Tschaikowsky, Violinkonzert in D-Dur, Op.35

Ysaÿe, Violin Sonata no. 3 in D minor "Ballade", Op.27 no.3

Prokofjew, Symphonie Nr. 6 in es-Moll, Op.111

James Ehnes, Violine

Philharmonia Orchestra

Paavo Järvi, Musikalische Leitung

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Stefan Pillhofer, 1st October

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Sebastian Urmoneit, 24th April

Das London Orchester unter Esa-Pekka Salonen zeigt bei seinem Gastspiel in Berlin alle Facetten Mahlers auf.

*****

Viennese splendour in Garsington’s Rosenkavalier revival

Roy Westbrook, 28th May

Bruno Ravella's splendid 2021 production of Strauss' opera of Viennese manners returns with a fine cast.

****1

Garsington’s new La traviata ticks every musical and dramatic box

David Karlin, 27th May

Music Director Douglas Boyd conducts a performance of exceptional musical quality, and Louisa Muller's uncontroversial but passionate direction makes this Traviata one for the ages.

*****

Classical grace and Romantic eloquence from the Philharmonia

Christopher Woodley, 7th May

The contrasting delights of Schumann, Brahms and Dvořák are powerfully evoked in performances of charm, eloquence and high drama from the Philharmonia, continuing the orchestra’s 80th anniversary celebrations.

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Benedetti ablaze with the Philharmonia

Christopher Woodley, 19th April

As gifts to the Philarmonia's 80th birthday season, Nicola Benedetti gives a barnstorming account of Elgar's Violin Concerto before Cristian Mӑcelaru gets emotionally drained by La Mer.

*****

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Nick Boston

Nick has an MA in Music, specialising in performance and repertoire. His particular passions are choral music, chamber music and opera, with a particular interest in early music. He sings in a number of choirs in the south east of England, plays the piano and occasionally dusts off the violin. He writes about music here.

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