Celebratory Mahler 3 from the The Royal Academy of Music and Bychkov

Stephanie Wake-Edwards, Semyon Bychkov and the Royal Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra

Royal Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra and Chorus

Von Roy Westbrook, 24 Juni 2022

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“Bychkov commanded our attention through every paragraph towards the final blazing apotheosis”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Royal Festival Hall, London, am 23 Juni 2022

Mahler, Symphonie Nr. 3 in d-Moll

Semyon Bychkov, Musikalische Leitung

Stephanie Wake-Edwards, Mezzosopran

Royal Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra

Royal Academy of Music Chorus

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Roy Westbrook

Roy Westbrook gained a diploma in music history at London University (Morley College) and was for some years the head of music day schools at Oxford University, where he also led music summer schools. After some years leading the University's business school he has returned to music teaching and writing, and recently took part in the Arts in Residence courses on Bruckner, Mahler and Bach He is co-author (with Terry Barfoot) of a history of opera, and has taught day schools on Sibelius in Oxford and elsewhere.

Celebratory Mahler 3 from the The Royal Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra and Bychkov