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Elegance and accuracy from Järvi, Grosvenor and the Philharmonia at the BBC Proms

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Reviewed at Royal Albert Hall, London on 10 September 2020
Ravel, Le Tombeau de Couperin
Shostakovich, Piano Concerto no. 1 in C minor for piano, trumpet and string orchestra, Op.35
Mozart, Symphony no. 41 in C major, "Jupiter”, K551
Sibelius, Valse triste, Op.44 no.1 (encore)
Paavo Järvi, Conductor
Benjamin Grosvenor, Piano
Jason Evans, Trumpet
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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