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Chris Garlick

Chris Garlick is the co-founder of Signal Gallery in Hoxton. His first degree was in music, training as a classical composer. Chris has written about art frequently in Art of England magazine, Artist and Illustrator for online blogs.

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Rosie Middleton in Eight Songs for a Mad King © Kings Place | Viktor Erik Emanuel

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Manchester Camerata presents mindfulness in turmoil at Kings Place

Por Chris Garlick, 06 junio 2026

All praise should be heaped on Rosie Middleton for her brave evocation and the vocal prowess of her performance in Peter Maxwell Davies’ Eight Songs for a Mad King.

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Manchester Camerata presents mindfulness in turmoil at Kings Place

Por Chris Garlick

Dancers Sari Mizoe and Willow Kerensa Fenner © Pete Woodhead

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Unnatural Harmony: Requiem to a troubled genius at the Southbank’s Multitudes

Por Chris Garlick, 29 abril 2026

As part of the Southbank Centre's Multitudes festival, Unnatural Harmony: Sounds of Lee Alexander McQueen offers a multimedia tribute to the life and creative vision of the iconic British fashion designer.

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Requiem to a troubled genius at the Southbank’s Multitudes

Por Chris Garlick

The Manchester Collective and Sean Shibe © Pete Woodhead

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Sad shanties from Manchester Collective and Sean Shibe

Por Chris Garlick, 28 marzo 2026

The Manchester Collective are one of the most successful groups of musicians who aim to bridge the gap between musicians and their audiences.

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Sad shanties from Manchester Collective and Sean Shibe

Por Chris Garlick

Vladimir Jurowski conducts the London Philharmonic © Marc Gascoigne (2025)

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Explosive performances from Vladimir Jurowski and the London Philharmonic

Por Chris Garlick, 21 enero 2026

Jurowski took a full-on approach in the first movement, grinding through the discords without shame and only pulling back in those rare moments in the score where everyone is catching their breath.

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Explosive performances from Vladimir Jurowski and the LPO

Por Chris Garlick

Antoine Tamestit and the London Symphony Chorus © LSO | Mark Allan

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Rare Vaughan Williams from Pappano and the London Symphony Orchestra

Por Chris Garlick, 07 diciembre 2025

Tchaikovsky and Vaughan Williams make rare bedfellows, but Pappano's grip on these disparate scores impresses, with the London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra on wondrous form.

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Rare Vaughan Williams from Pappano and the LSO

Por Chris Garlick

The London Philharmonic Orchestra © Benjamin Ealovega

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Sir Mark Elder and LPO plumb new depths in Vaughan Williams’ Sea Symphony

Por Chris Garlick, 31 octubre 2025

Elder's reading of A Sea Symphony has the maturity and surefooted-ness of a conductor who has fully absorbed the work and long since recognised it as a masterpiece.

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Elder and LPO plumb new depths in Vaughan Williams

Por Chris Garlick

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Artistic adventures with the Manchester Collective

Por Chris Garlick, 26 septiembre 2025

Present what could be considered challenging work unapologetically, the Manchester Collective makes friends on London's Southbank.

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Artistic adventures with the Manchester Collective

Por Chris Garlick

Vasily Petrenko conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra © BBC | Chris Christodoulou

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Charisma and colour from Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Philharmonic at the Proms

Por Chris Garlick, 07 septiembre 2025

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s BBC Proms matinee proves an ideal opportunity to demonstrate their strengths in a programme of Respighi, Milhaud and Vaughan Williams.

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Charisma and colour from Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Philharmonic

Por Chris Garlick

Ryan Bancroft and Peter Moore © BBC | Chris Christodoulou

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Folksong and fantasy with the LSO and Ryan Bancroft at the BBC Proms

Por Chris Garlick, 30 agosto 2025

Ryan Bancroft’s LSO programme, inherited from Simon Rattle, mixes attractive English folksong-inspired pieces with more challenging, late 20th-century works.

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Folksong and fantasy with the LSO and Ryan Bancroft at the BBC Proms

Por Chris Garlick

Carolina López Moreno, Sir Antonio Pappano and the London Symphony Orchestra © BBC | Mark Allan

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Pappano and the LSO on fire in Strauss and Puccini at the BBC Proms

Por Chris Garlick, 19 agosto 2025

This Strauss-Puccini Prom concert paired the Symphonic Fantasy from Die Frau ohne Schatten and Puccini's one-act opera, Suor Angelica.

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Pappano and the LSO on fire in Strauss and Puccini at the BBC Proms

Por Chris Garlick

The London Philharmonic Orchestra with Edward Gardner and Aigul Akhmetshina © BBC | Andy Paradise

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Watery masterpieces from Gardner and the London Philharmonic Orchestra at the Proms

Por Chris Garlick, 10 agosto 2025

The London Philharmonic and Edward Gardner steer us through four ocean-related pieces, by Sibelius, Tippett, Ravel and Debussy.

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Gardner and the London Philharmonic Orchestra at the Proms

Por Chris Garlick

Sakari Oramo and the BBCSO © BBC | Mark Allan

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Virtuosic Malcolm Arnold from Sakari Oramo and the BBCSO

Por Chris Garlick, 11 abril 2025

Sakari Oramo continues to champion rare English repertoire, conducting Doreen Carwithen and Malcolm Arnold at the Barbican.

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Virtuosic Malcolm Arnold from Sakari Oramo and the BBCSO

Por Chris Garlick

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Absolute conviction: Alina Ibragimova and friends in Shostakovich and Messiaen

Por Chris Garlick, 06 abril 2025

Alina Ibragimova and friends join forces at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in two powerful chamber works composed at the height of the Second World War.

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Absolute conviction: Alina Ibragimova and friends

Por Chris Garlick

Santtu-Matias Rouvali © Philharmonia Orchestra | Marc Gascoigne

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French charm and passion from Rouvali and the Philharmonia

Por Chris Garlick, 30 marzo 2025

Franck's Symphony in D minor proves the highlight of a mixed Philharmonia matinee at the Southbank Centre.

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French charm and passion from Rouvali and the Philharmonia

Por Chris Garlick

Will Liverman and Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha with Sir Antonio Pappano and the LSO © LSO | Mark Allan

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The LSO and Pappano's Sea Symphony sweeps all before it

Por Chris Garlick, 09 febrero 2025

Another British music extravaganza from Sir Antonio Pappano and LSO proves to be a hit for an enthusiastic full house at the Barbican.

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The LSO and Pappano's Sea Symphony sweeps all before it

Por Chris Garlick

Sir Simon Rattle conducts the London Symphony Orchestra © LSO | Mark Allan

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Lucid and magical: Rattle and the LSO surpass themselves

Por Chris Garlick, 12 enero 2025

A deeply satisfying performance of Vaughan Williams' Fifth Symphony crowns an excellent evening of English repertoire at the Barbican.

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Lucid and magical: Rattle and the LSO surpass themselves

Por Chris Garlick

Yeol Eum Son and the BBC Symphony Orchestra © BBC | Mark Allan

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Flashy Prokofiev and Respighi from the BBCSO and Antonio Méndez

Por Chris Garlick, 06 diciembre 2024

Stepping in for an indisposed Jonathon Heyward, Antonio Méndez conducts the BBCSO at their most colourful and joyously virtuosic.

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Flashy Prokofiev and Respighi from the BBCSO and Antonio Méndez

Por Chris Garlick

Sakari Oramo and the BBCSO © © BBC | Sarah Louise Bennett (Dec 2023)

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Magical potency from Sakari Oramo and the BBCSO in late Romantic music

Por Chris Garlick, 08 noviembre 2024

Sakari Oramo and the BBCSO are in their element in rich repertoire including Szymanowski, Pejačević, Wagner and Strauss.

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Magical potency from Sakari Oramo and the BBCSO

Por Chris Garlick

Daniel Barenboim conducts the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra © Pete Woodhead

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Joy and hope from the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra and Daniel Barenboim

Por Chris Garlick, 04 noviembre 2024

The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra are on fire with the joy of music-making to the delight of a very sympathetic and enthusiastic audience at London's Southbank Centre.

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Joy and hope from Barenboim and the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra

Por Chris Garlick

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Barnstorming performances from Inon Barnatan at Wigmore Hall

Por Chris Garlick, 06 octubre 2024

Inon Barnatan hits the ground running with Ravel in his recital, concluding with his own transcription of Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances.

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Barnstorming performances from Inon Barnatan at Wigmore Hall

Por Chris Garlick

Sakari Oramo conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra © BBC | Mark Allan

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Reaching the summit: Oramo scales the Alpine Symphony with the BBCSO

Por Chris Garlick, 09 agosto 2024

The BBC Symphony Orchestra shines in Strauss, in particular the characterful woodwind solos and the fulsomely resplendent brass.

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Reaching the summit: Oramo scales the Alpine Symphony with the BBCSO

Por Chris Garlick

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Blazing performances of American classics from John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London

Por Chris Garlick, 04 agosto 2024

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

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Blazing performances of American classics from the Sinfonia of London

Por Chris Garlick

Nicholas Collon and the BBC Philharmonic © BBC | Chris Christodoulou

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Clyne and Messiaen in an emotional onslaught from Collon and the BBC Philharmonic

Por Chris Garlick, 30 julio 2024

Steven Osborne was lucid and detailed in his interpretation, lighting the technical fireworks as appropriate and seductive in the long and languid sixth movement, Jardin du sommeil d’amour.

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Clyne and Messiaen from Collon and the BBC Philharmonic

Por Chris Garlick

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Poetry in motion: Chopin courtesy of Jan Lisiecki at Wigmore Hall

Por Chris Garlick, 18 julio 2024

A very impressive outing for the young Canadian pianist, who brings some of the old school magic of an Arthur Rubinstein to his Chopin.

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Poetry in motion: Jan Lisiecki's Chopin at Wigmore Hall

Por Chris Garlick

Seong-Jin Cho, Edward Gardner and the London Philharmonic Orchestra © London Philharmonic Orchestra

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Effortless Tippett and Beethoven from Edward Gardner and the LPO

Por Chris Garlick, 10 abril 2024

Seong-Jin Cho joins the London Philharmonic Orchestra for polished Beethoven before Edward Gardner continues his advocacy of Michael Tippett.

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Effortless Tippett and Beethoven from Edward Gardner and the LPO

Por Chris Garlick

Esther Yoo and the BBC Symphony Orchestra © BBC | Mark Allan

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Clemens Schuldt and the BBCSO pack a punch

Por Chris Garlick, 20 marzo 2024

Esther Yoo gives the world premiere of the Violin Concerto composed for her by Raymond Yiu.

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Clemens Schuldt and the BBCSO pack a punch

Por Chris Garlick

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Electrifying Prokofiev from Alexander Malofeev, Hannu Lintu and the BBCSO

Por Chris Garlick, 16 febrero 2024

Malofeev combines a caressing lyricism, never exaggerated, with glittering percussive accuracy in Prokofiev's Third Piano Concerto.

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Electrifying Prokofiev from Malofeev, Lintu and the BBCSO

Por Chris Garlick

Johan Dalene and the BBC Symphony Orchestra © BBC | Sarah Louise Bennett

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A breath of Scandinavian fresh air from Sakari Oramo and the BBCSO

Por Chris Garlick, 08 diciembre 2023

Sakari Oramo and the BBCSO were at the top of their game, bringing a bracing breath of Scandi fresh air and clear light, on a dark December eveneing.

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A breath of Scandinavian fresh air from Sakari Oramo and the BBCSO

Por Chris Garlick

Kim Bernard and Gautier Capuçon © The Wigmore Hall Trust, 2023

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A true partnership of equals: Gautier Capuçon and Kim Bernard at Wigmore Hall

Por Chris Garlick, 27 noviembre 2023

French pianist Kim Bernard, the first laureate of the Fondation Gautier Capuçon, performs with the Foundation's founder at London's Wigmore Hall.

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A true partnership of equals: Gautier Capuçon and Kim Bernard

Por Chris Garlick

Isabelle Faust and the London Symphony Orchestra © LSO | Kevin Leighton

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Raising the spirits: Isabelle Faust, Duncan Ward and the London Symphony Orchestra

Por Chris Garlick, 23 noviembre 2023

Duncan Ward leads a varied programme from Bartók and Janáček to Chausson, closing with a benchmark performance of La Mer.

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Raising the spirits: Isabelle Faust, Duncan Ward and the LSO

Por Chris Garlick

Jonathan Biss, Karina Canellakis and the London Philharmonic Orchestra © London Philharmonic Orchestra

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Shostakovich in the raw from Canellakis and the London Philharmonic Orchestra

Por Chris Garlick, 28 octubre 2023

Early Beethoven doesn't convince, but Karina Canellakis’s rendering of Shostakovich 8 pulls no punches: raw, frightening, even chastening

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Shostakovich in the raw from Canellakis and the LPO

Por Chris Garlick

Santtu-Matias Rouvali conducts the Philharmonia © Ikin Yum

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Ups and downs: Rouvali conducts the Philharmonia in Shostakovich and Sibelius

Por Chris Garlick, 24 septiembre 2023

Rouvali's Sibelius completely misses the mark, but his Shostakovich is thrilling and vibrant.

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Ups and downs with Rouvali and the Philharmonia

Por Chris Garlick

Jean-Yves Thibaudet © BBC | Chris Christodoulou

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Stylish music-making from the Andris Nelsons, Jean-Yves Thibaudet and the Boston Symphony

Por Chris Garlick, 26 agosto 2023

Stravinsky's Petrushka and Gershwin's Piano Concerto take centre-stage in the BSO's second Prom of the weekend at the start of their European tour.

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Stylish music-making from the Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony

Por Chris Garlick

Klaus Mäkelä © BBC Proms | Chris Christodoulou

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Yuja Wang irresistible at the Proms with Mäkelä and the BBC Symphony Orchestra

Por Chris Garlick, 04 agosto 2023

Wang's playing of Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini is a highlight of Prom 27; Mäkelä misses the bull’s eye on Belshazzar's Feast.

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Yuja Wang irresistible at the Proms with Mäkelä and the BBCSO

Por Chris Garlick

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Avi Avital charms and disarms in Clyne and Bach with the ASMF

Por Chris Garlick, 11 julio 2023

The Academy of St Martin in the Fields are back on their home turf for string orchestra works by Tippett and Walton.

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Avi Avital charms and disarms in Clyne and Bach

Por Chris Garlick

Vasily Petrenko conducts the RPO © Andy Paradise

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Powerful Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich from Vasily Petrenko and the RPO

Por Chris Garlick, 07 junio 2023

Nobuyuki Tsujii joins the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in Tchaikovsky's ever-popular First Piano Concerto before Vasily Petrenko conducts a thrilling Shostakovich 8.

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Powerful Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich from Vasily Petrenko and the RPO

Por Chris Garlick

Sir Andrew Davis conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra © BBC | Mark Allan

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Tippett to die for from Sir Andrew Davis and the BBC Symphony

Por Chris Garlick, 12 mayo 2023

Outstanding performances of A Child of Our Time and the Concerto for Double String Orchestra at the Barbican.

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Tippett to die for from Sir Andrew Davis and the BBC Symphony

Por Chris Garlick

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Edge-of-your-seat Nielsen from Ryan Bancroft and the Philharmonia

Por Chris Garlick, 04 mayo 2023

A first-rate performance of Carl Nielsen’s Fourth Symphony proves to be the musical highlight of this Philharmonia concert.

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Edge-of-your-seat Nielsen from Ryan Bancroft and the Philharmonia

Por Chris Garlick

Gil Shaham, Vladimir Jurowski and the London Philharmonic Orchestra © London Philharmonic Orchestra

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Rarities brought back to life by Vladimir Jurowski and the LPO

Por Chris Garlick, 19 abril 2023

Conductor Emeritus Vladimir Jurowski returns to the London Philharmonic Orchestra, bringing with him some rare jewels such as Paul Hindemith's Violin Concerto.

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Rarities brought back to life by Vladimir Jurowski and the LPO

Por Chris Garlick

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All passions spent: Bertrand Chamayou and the Belcea Quartet in Shostakovich and Franck

Por Chris Garlick, 13 abril 2023

Two larger than life piano quintets share star billing on an intense Wigmore Hall programme.

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All passions spent: Chamayou and the Belcea Quartet

Por Chris Garlick

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Beauty and the beast: Beethoven and Prokofiev from the LSO, Batiashvili and Noseda

Por Chris Garlick, 30 marzo 2023

The polar opposite combination of Beethoven's Violin Concerto and Prokofiev's Third Symphony may seem odd on paper, but makes for an inspiring and entertaining evening at the Barbican.

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Beauty and the beast: Beethoven and Prokofiev from the LSO

Por Chris Garlick

Martyn Brabbins conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra © BBC | Mark Allan

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Beowulf and Job: dramatic storytelling from Brabbins and the BBCSO

Por Chris Garlick, 17 marzo 2023

Iain Bell's Beowulf is given its world premiere, with Charles Styles making an eleventh-hour jump-in, while a neglected Vaughan Williams masterpiece is given a superb reading by Martyn Brabbins.

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Beowulf and Job: dramatic storytelling from Brabbins and the BBCSO

Por Chris Garlick