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Watery masterpieces from Gardner and the London Philharmonic Orchestra at the Proms

The London Philharmonic Orchestra with Edward Gardner and Aigul Akhmetshina
© BBC | Andy Paradise
London Philharmonic Orchestra
© BBC | Andy Paradise
By Chris Garlick, 11 August 2025
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“The pace seemed slow but giving full value to every block of material”
Reviewed at Royal Albert Hall, London on 10 August 2025
Programme
Sibelius, The Oceanides symphonic poem for orchestra, (Aallottaret) Op.73
Tippett, The Rose Lake
Ravel, Shéhérazade
Debussy, La Mer
Performers
Aigul Akhmetshina, Mezzo-soprano
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Edward Gardner, Conductor
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Chris Garlick
Chris Garlick
Chris Garlick is the co-founder of Signal Gallery in Hoxton. His first degree was in music, training as a classical composer. Chris has written about art frequently in Art of England magazine, Artist and Illustrator for online blogs.