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Janáček's Glagolitic Mass crowns Edinburgh International Festival

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Reviewed at Usher Hall, Edinburgh on 30 August 2014
Mills, Sandakan Threnody
Janáček, Glagolitic Mass
Ilan Volkov, Conductor
Hibla Gerzmava, Soprano
Claudia Huckle, Mezzo-soprano
Simon O'Neill, Tenor
Andrew Staples, Tenor
Jan Martiník, Bass
Thomas Trotter, Organ
Edinburgh Festival Chorus
Christopher Bell, Conductor
Astonishing Mahler 2 from Runnicles and the BBC Scottish
*****
Sweeping Rachmaninov and scorching Barber from the BBC Scottish
****1
Meditative and powerful Górecki at Celtic Connections
****1
Celebrating 90 years of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
****1
Canellakis brings sparkle and shine to Stravinsky and Bernstein
****1
Revelatory Birtwistle and Beethoven from the BBC Scottish SO
*****
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