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High wire clarinet: Martin Fröst astonishes in Anna Clyne’s concerto

Martin Fröst, Pekka Kuusisto and the Philharmonia
© Robert Piwko
Pekka Kuusisto, Martin Fröst, Anna Clyne and the Philharmonia
© Robert Piwko
Pekka Kuusisto conducts the Philharmonia
© Robert Piwko
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“Fröst, a nimble player, negotiated the taxing writing with aplomb”
Reviewed at Royal Festival Hall, London on 23 March 2023
Bellini, I Capuleti e i Montechi: sinfonia
Clyne, Weathered (UK premiere)
Tchaikovsky, Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture
Bernstein, West Side Story: Symphonic Dances
Pekka Kuusisto, Conductor
Martin Fröst, Clarinet
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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