Obra: Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge for string orchestra, Op.10

Atmospheric Britten from Ben Goldscheider and Robin Tritschler, and insightful playing from the BFO under Peter Manning, with students from the Bobby Moore Academy at the evening's heart.

Britten and Shostakovich rub shoulders at Kings Place in a programme that careers into darkness with the latter's desolate Fourteenth Symphony. 

A game of three halves from the Britten Sinfonia, with a late appearance by three star soloists.