Ólafsson's extraordinary pianism lights up the RFH

Vikingur Ólafsson

The Philharmonia Orchestra

Santtu-Mathias Rouvali and the Philharmonia Orchestra

Von David Karlin, 23 September 2022

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“the best piano-orchestra balance I’ve heard at the Royal Festival Hall in years”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Royal Festival Hall, London, am 22 September 2022

Clyne, Masquerade

Adams, Must the Devil Have All the Good Tunes?

Mahler, Symphonie Nr. 5 in cis-Moll

Santtu-Matias Rouvali, Musikalische Leitung

Víkingur Ólafsson, Klavier

Philharmonia Orchestra

Mahlers Neunte mit Salonen stimmt nachdenklich in der Elbphilharmonie

Stefan Pillhofer, 1st October

Nach einem reichen, erfüllenden Musikeindruck bleiben auch Fragen zur Ausführung und Interpretation zurück.

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Das Philharmonia Orchestra spielt mit entwaffnender Überzeugungskraft

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

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****1

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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David Karlin

David is a co-founder of Bachtrack. He is a musical omnivore interested in almost all types of music, but with a particular love of Italian opera. You can contact him from this link.

Ólafsson's extraordinary pianism lights up the Royal Festival Hall