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French fantasy from the Philharmonia

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Reviewed at Royal Festival Hall, London on 11 December 2011
Dukas, The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Ravel, Piano Concerto in G major
Falla, Noches en los jardines de España (Nights in the Gardens of Spain)
Debussy, La Mer
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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