Prom 30: John Wilson plays Boulanger, Rachmaninov and Walton

Alim Beisembayev

Alim Baisembayev, John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London

John Wilson

Von Mark Valencia, 07 August 2023

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“gorgeous surges of sound marked by hints of portamento and swooning dynamic shifts”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Royal Albert Hall, London, am 6 August 2023

Boulanger, D'un matin de printemps

Rachmaninow, Klavierkonzert Nr. 2 in c-Moll, Op.18

Walton, Sinfonie Nr. 1 b-Moll

Alim Beisembayev, Klavier

Sinfonia of London

John Wilson, Musikalische Leitung

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****1

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****1

Electrifying Rachmaninov, searing Shostakovich in Gateshead

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Rachmaninov’s First Symphony is brought vividly to life in a new performing edition by John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London in an electrifying concert at The Glasshouse.

*****

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Chris Garlick, 4th August

Colourful Americana demonstrates the many strengths of the Sinfonia of London at the BBC Proms.

*****

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Roy Westbrook, 18th June

Elgar's Second Symphony crowns an all -English programme by John Wilson and his Sinfonia of London at the Aldeburgh Festival.

****1

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Roy Westbrook, 17th June

A programme of orchestral showpieces are given the John Wilson treatment, although Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances disappoints.

***11

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Mark Valencia

Mark has worked in arts journalism for four decades, both as a writer and as a French-English translator. Nowadays he focuses his energies on reviewing opera and music. Mark also writes for Opera magazine and for Musical America as a correspondent for Europe and the UK.

Prom 30: John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London play Boulanger, Rachmaninov and Walton