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Mahler 8: Three Choirs Festival goes out in a flawed blaze of glory

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“Jennifer France... momentarily brought the entire world to an astounded halt”
Reviewed at Gloucester Cathedral, Gloucester on 30 July 2016
Mahler, Symphony no. 8 in E flat major "Symphony of a Thousand"
Adrian Partington, Conductor
Hye-Youn Lee, Soprano
Gary Griffiths, Baritone
Stephan Loges, Bass-baritone
Peter Auty, Tenor
Jennifer France, Soprano
Three Choirs Festival Youth Choir
Three Cathedral Choirs
Three Choirs Festival Chorus
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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