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Exquisitely memorable moments from Ashkenazy and the Philharmonia

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“Bavouzet... immaculately shaped each phrase into elegant strands”
Reviewed at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester on 29 April 2014
Sibelius, Finlandia, symphonic poem for orchestra, Op.26
Rachmaninov, Piano Concerto no. 2 in C minor, Op.18
Tchaikovsky, Symphony no. 5 in E minor, Op.64
Vladimir Ashkenazy, Conductor
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, Piano
Benedetti ablaze with the Philharmonia
*****
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
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