Prom 50: The BBC SSO, Ilan Volkov and Frederic Rzewski premiere Barry and Rzewski

Par Philip May, 22 août 2013

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Critique faite à Royal Albert Hall, Londres, le 19 août 2013

White, Chord-Breaking Machine

Barry, No other people. (UK première)

Rzewski, Piano Concerto (BBC commission, world première)

Feldman, Coptic Light

Frederic Rzewski, Piano

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Ilan Volkov, Direction

Un match à domicile en déplacement : Martyn Brabbins à Bruges

Jan-Jakob Delanoye, 3rd June

Retour sur le concert du BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra au Concertgebouw de Bruges.

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Une grandiose neuvième symphonie de Bruckner par le BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

Julie Jozwiak, 25th September

Après un concerto pour piano de Mozart un peu décevant malgré l'interprétation très juste d'Imogen Cooper, le BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra donne une lecture exaltante de la neuvième symphonie de Bruckner, sous la baguette de Thomas Dausgaard.

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Astonishing Mahler 2 from Runnicles and the BBC Scottish

David Smythe, 1st March

Sir Donald Runnicles and the BBC Scottish reunite for an astonishing Mahler 2 with Karen Cargill, Jennifer Davis and the Edinburgh Festival Chorus.

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Sweeping Rachmaninov and scorching Barber from the BBC Scottish

Simon Thompson, 8th February

Despite the presence of Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto on the bill, it is a gripping performance of Samuel Barber's First Symphony that steals this Usher Hall Sunday matinee.

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Meditative and powerful Górecki at Celtic Connections

David Smythe, 20th January

The Celtic Connections festival showcases Górecki’s Sorrowful Songs, the BBC Scottish with soprano Francesca Chiejina conducted by Pawel Kapula with a thoughtful introductory song set from Alice Zawadzki.

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Celebrating 90 years of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

David Smythe, 20th November

Martyn Brabbins conducts MacMillan’s Confession of Isobel Gowdie, BBCSSO founder Ian Whyte’s forgotten Violin Concerto with Stephanie Gonley, and a memorable Rachmaninov 2.

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Philip May

A twice graduate of the RWCMD (BMus & MMus), Philip developed a strong interest in both early and 20th century music, particularly the works of the Second Viennese School and the late William Alwyn. A pianist and ensemble musician, Philip plays with the TripTych Trio and has a particular interest in orchestral and chamber music.