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As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, the Boston Symphony presents a program dedicated to Abraham Lincoln, including the belated world premiere of Philip Glass’ Symphony no. 15. 

An eclectic America250 program traces multiple strands of American musical identity, with Bernstein's Chichester Psalms and the Mendelssohn Choir making the strongest impression.

With its spare instrumentation and brilliant last songb, Montgomery's Five Freedom Songs could become a regular on the circuit.

This was the first visit of Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra to the Proms and in their native repetoire of Bernstein and Copland they had substantial success.

For its centenary concert – given on 11th September 2011, in Cheltenham, and at Poole Lighthouse on Tuesday 13th September – Bournemouth Symphony Chorus paid tribute to those who fell victim to the catastrophic act of terrorism that shook the world ten years before.

Dans ce choix réside à la fois la force et la faiblesse d’une direction à la virtuosité et aux appétits bienvenus, mais encore peu prompte à la démesure et à une certaine profondeur.