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Sunny Schubert saves the day for the Philharmonia

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Reviewed at Royal Festival Hall, London on 8 May 2014
Lindberg, Chorale, for orchestra
Berg, Violin Concerto "To the Memory of an Angel"
Schubert, Symphony no. 9 in C major, "The Great", D.944
David Afkham, Conductor
Carolin Widmann, Violin
A Resurrection for the ages: Kent Nagano conducts the Philharmonia
*****
A brilliant UK premiere of John Adams’ After the Fall
****1
Renes replaces Runnicles in a remarkable Philharmonia Bruckner 8
****1
Karpman’s opera Balls tells a great story, but overshoots the line
**111
Giltburg and Foster celebrate the Philharmonia’s 80th birthday
****1
Paavo Järvi and the Philharmonia: a debut and a swansong
****1
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