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María Dueñas makes a stylish Proms debut playing Lalo, while Josep Pons and the BBC Symphony paint (French) impressions of Spain.

Powerful and impressive playing from the LSO and Jaime Martín in a Spanish-themed first half (also featuring Christian Tetzlaff), with a more nuanced array of Stravinskian colour in the second half.

How vital is a conductor? At Paris' Salle des concerts – the Philharmonie's second hall – Les Dissonances provided answers. 

Just what the doctor ordered: a programme of Franco-Iberian musical delights to advance the cause of a Mediterranean lifestyle, with Charles Dutoit and the RPO in commanding form.

Lalo's sunny slice of Seville formed the centrepiece of a programme by the BSO and James Gaffigan that completely lived up to its seductive “Exotic Spice” billing.

Violinist Leticia Moreno convinces in Lalo's Symphonie espagnole while Pons whips up the excitement with a programme of Turina, Ravel and de Falla. 

The riotous energy of carnival dazzled Symphony Hall as Alain Altinoglu debuted with the Boston Symphony in a program he assembled as a personal homage to Charles Munch.

Stunning Boléro as Washington National Symphony continues its theme of Spanish escapism in this month’s Iberian Festival. 

Fiery Janáček and Lalo tempered by autumnal Brahms in Sydney in a concert which turned the usual structure on its head.