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A Delius Celebration at the Royal Festival Hall

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Reviewed at Royal Festival Hall, London on 29 January 2012
Vaughan Williams, The Lark Ascending
Delius, Cello Concerto
Delius, Brigg Fair
Elgar, Enigma Variations on an Original Theme for Orchestra, Op.36
Sir Andrew Davis, Conductor
Julian Lloyd Webber, Cello
Zsolt-Tihamér Visontay, 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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