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Astounding beauty in the BBC Philharmonic's Alpine Symphony

Nicholas Collon conducts the BBC Philharmonic
© BBC Philharmonic
Nicholas Collon conducts the BBC Philharmonic
© BBC Philharmonic
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“Bridgewater Hall packed with just about every brass and percussion player in the city”
Reviewed at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester on 1 April 2023
Coult, Three Pieces that Disappear (World premiere)
Berg, Sieben frühe Lieder (Seven Early Songs)
Strauss R., Eine Alpensinfonie (An Alpine Symphony), Op.64
Francesca Chiejina, Soprano
Nicholas Collon, Conductor
Wagner and Strauss from Sarah Wegener and the BBC Philharmonic
****1
Watery worlds, rhythmic fire from Brauß and Hickox with the BBC
****1
BBC Phil's Bluebeard's Castle eclipsed by Boulanger and Kodály
****1
Questions, answers and city nights: Storgårds and the BBC Philharmonic
****1
John Storgårds leads the BBC Philharmonic through Shostakovich
****1
Thunderous Mahler from Elena Schwarz and the BBC Philharmonic
****1
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