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The première of a bold new work by Luke Bedford was the highlight in a Prom concert that otherwise lacked impact and focus. 

The Berliner Philharmoniker may be the world’s business-savviest orchestra. From the handsome program booklets printed on thick, color-rich stock (3€ instead of the customary 2€), to the Sony-sponsored Digital Concert Hall (where one can buy “tickets” to access past and present BP videos), even down to the gold trim on my ticket, this orchestra amply demonstrates its awareness of its reputation as

Christian Thielemann und die Berliner Philharmoniker wussten bei Beethovens Missa solemnis ganz im Sinne des Komponisten Frieden in der Musik herzustellen.