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Gardner's Elgar 2 with the Philharmonia: A passionate pilgrimage of a soul

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“Helmchen's fingers precise and gossamer-like over the keyboard”
Reviewed at Royal Festival Hall, London on 5 May 2016
Mozart, Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K620: Overture
Beethoven, Piano Concerto no. 2 in B flat major, Op.19
Elgar, Symphony no. 2 in E flat major, Op.63
Edward Gardner, Conductor
Martin Helmchen, Piano
A Resurrection for the ages: Kent Nagano conducts the Philharmonia
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A brilliant UK premiere of John Adams’ After the Fall
****1
Renes replaces Runnicles in a remarkable Philharmonia Bruckner 8
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Karpman’s opera Balls tells a great story, but overshoots the line
**111
Giltburg and Foster celebrate the Philharmonia’s 80th birthday
****1
Paavo Järvi and the Philharmonia: a debut and a swansong
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