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Those concertgoers who tore themselves away from the beach could watch the glorious sunlight fade to dusk through the Bantry House Library's huge windows.

In a program of vivid Italian work, violinist Elina Välhälä, performing Corigliano's violin concerto, seemed to transform into a formidable sprite.

Nesterowicz and the NSO deliver a stunning Shostakovich Symphony 10 while Vähälä captivates with the magical delights of Vasks' Distant Lights.

L’orchestre symphonique du Forum National de la Musique à Wroclaw donne un concert passionnant, plein de rebondissements sous la baguette du japonais Eiji Oue.

Le Centre de Musique Krystof Penderecki de Luslawiceen (Pologne) accueillait le Lahti Symphony Orchestra parti en tournée avec un programme entièrement finnois : Jean Sibelius et Jaakko Kuusisto.