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Conducted by Fabio Luisi, Japan's premier orchestra serves up a superb blend of Eastern and Western music and influences. 

A collaborative performance of Mozart's Sonata for two pianos was not broadcast, but Pires stanched any disappoint by offering refined interpretations of Schubert.

Martha Argerich gives a rare solo performance in the final programme of her festival, performing movements from Tchaikovsky's The Seasons for the very first time. 

The Martha Argerich Festival minus Martha Argerich on this occasion, but ending with a Russian pièce de résistance.  

Akiko Suwanai's perfect conception of Mozart, and a smiling Brahms Second from the Singapore Symphony and Mario Venzago.

The Bamberg Symphony and Akiko Suwanai's delivery of arguably one of the most challenging and beautiful violin masterpieces was simply ecstatic. 

Shostakovich's Eighth dominated another memorable City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra programme. 

This concert, in a nifty piece of skilful programming, comprised a Beethoven sandwich, with Penderecki’s Fourth Symphony as the filling, both composers who clearly enjoy pushing the boundaries of classical form.