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Tugan Sokhiev leads the Philharmonia in Mahler and Mendelssohn

By Katy Wright, 13 December 2013
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Reviewed at Royal Festival Hall, London on 12 December 2013
Programme
Mahler, Symphony no. 4 in G major
Mendelssohn, Violin Concerto in E minor, Op.64
Performers
Philharmonia Orchestra
Viktoria Mullova, Violin
Anastasia Kalagina, Soprano
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Katy Wright
Katy Wright
As News Editor at Rhinegold, Katy contributes news pieces and longer features to publications including Classical Music, Music Teacher and International Piano (both digital and print editions). She writes on a freelance basis for publications including Sinfini Music and TEMPO.